January Christmas Poems

Still wrestling with impasse to contentment

Dispense sing with fidelity blithely agog
just me and mine dark shadow 
slinking along outer limits of 
the edge of night...

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a Year's beginning
~new challenge and commitments
to be held beyond~...

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My thoughts reflecting upon a year that is about to pass into history. Each month bringing its own joy, sorrow, and contemplations. I have written...

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Christmas is now over
This is the reason why
We've had our small party
Santa has departed
Boy! did we eat hearty

Christmas is over now
We had our little fun...

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An old year is slowly winding down
Where every minute and second count
Don’t hold our breath, just count down
Gently and slowly. A new year, a new...

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Normally, the month just…ends.

But November?

November halts.

The world halts.

For the snowflakes that are like gentle, silent fireworks.  

December is here, and December is loud.

Not harsh,...

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I was off for my vacation. After a long flight and drive, I reached my cozy apartment. Stars like diamonds filled the cold January night....

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January…new year, new me.
Met you and now I’m happy. 
We watched the ball drop and kissed at midnight.


My February Valentine
hearts and flowers because you’re mine
as...

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Christmas comes and goes.
Winter weather waves its wand,
a Savior warms the weary.

Seque to Easter.
"Christ is risen," welcome words  
weighing forth on winds of time.


January...

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CHRISTMAS WITH COVID

Now is the winter of our discontent
Made even darker by this wretched bug.
Forced into isolation when
We need to feel a loved one’s hug

And...

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*Audio, and above VIDEO LINK of Final Seconds to the Buzzer.

Diamond Head Classic Christmas Day Championship 

It took thirteen years to feel that glory,
like a...

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no present could surpass words of love straight from the heart



AP: Honorable Mention 2023

Submitted on January 2, 2023 for contest THE BEST GIFT sponsored by...

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I’ve written about the day before Christmas…then added Christmas Day into the mix…
So it only seems appropriate that I write about December 26.

So…happy day after...

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A generation’s first, this lovely boy,
my nephew, held us all in total sway.
His every word and antic brought us joy.
I must confess we spoiled him...

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Such a present! I teared up and smiled.
As exams in my briefcase I piled,
a young girl handed me
snowflakes cute as could be
that she made--this sweet...

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