20 Wednesday Dec 2017
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14 Thursday Dec 2017
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Hidden inside a prickly spine
Flavorful chestnuts, quite divine
Roasted in the fireplace, oh, how sweet!
Revealing such a wonderfully tasty treat
But it wasn’t all fun and games, no way
It took us forever, and a day
To open the pods, from which they grew
Good thing we remembered what to do
Out to Dad’s woodshed, we ran through the mizzle
Searching the toolbox, for his faithful chisel
When at last we had found it, we ran back inside
Impatiently waiting, we’d cracked them open, wide
Layering the chestnuts in a pan for the fire
Dad would sit back, watch our faces, and admire
All of us, savoring the tender meat that we found
Hoping more chestnuts would fall to ground
But the season is over, the trees are all bare
We stuffed ourselves silly, so we really don’t care!
Writing Prompt – Chestnuts and Chisels – Day 14/31
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13 Wednesday Dec 2017
Posted in December Writing, Poems, Poetry
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It holds the spirit of Christmas
With its flowers, pink and white
A variegated beauty, dazzling
To warm our winter nights
Her leaves of emerald green
Snuggle up, from rooted stems
Together they decorate our holidays
And we smile, because of them
The poinsettia is a Christmas tradition
Brought here from Mexico
A tropical plant, with such elegance
Of sweetest nature, does bestow
Writing Prompt – Variegated Vessels – Day 13/31
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11 Monday Dec 2017
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The Magic of Christmas
Was born in a manger
In ever so tiny a space
With the brightest star
Shining His light on us all
Tis Jesus, our saving grace
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10 Sunday Dec 2017
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They were Santa’s naughty secret
Ones he kept from Mrs. Claus
Imagine what the elves would think
If they knew about his flaws
How Santa loved the ladies
Each place he stopped had more
Swayed and seduced, how could he!
Surely the Mrs. would be sore
If she were to find out exactly
What the jolly old man did at night
Now Santa’s on her naughty list
And she’s the one out of sight
So remember when you hear the sound
Of jingle bells in the sky
It’s not Kris Kringle in the sled
But Mrs. Claus, just swinging by
Writing Prompt – Swayed and Seduced – Day 10/31
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