Teeth chattering, clicking carelessly
while huddled round the roaring fire;
stomach rumbling with hunger
in crispness of winter's night.
Last Christmas eve spent
among homeless on the streets;
icy blue fingers warming
with heat of burning wood.
This year reflection in shiny ornament
shows love of a caring family
who invited a poor stranger
to celebrate the true meaning of the season.
Author notes
Used all three prompts: Christmas, winter and ice blue.
A contest entry
- Unique Gift Giving At Christmas by daviscth.
450 points, ended January 1, 2008, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Bandits United for Christmas by The Poetic Bandits.
800 points, ended January 9, 2008, 4 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Well Done!
Grannyeri,
You have capture a beautiful aspect of the Christmas Spirit in your thoughtful Poem. Giving without expecting return, reaching out to those less fortunate is so rewarding. Thanks for participating in this Bandit Contest. Well Done!
Bandits Rock!
Dennis Wink*
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Such beautiful imagery in this super poem, there is an ease and flow in your style, with wonderful thoughts brought forward here, and gains momentum and strength of story...your word choice just precise enough to let our imaginations wander along with you
Thanks for this devine entry...
~Lilac
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this is such a beautiful write and a heartwarming one. i love your words and the beauty within it. well done and best of luck
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This poem is wonderful - heartwarming .. I agree with Cathy, Susan and Cara.
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Wonderful, what better xmas present could be given than opening your foor and offering hospitality to one who will appreciate it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Ann
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What a blessing you have shared
This is giving in a special way. haring is a wonderful feeling...mac
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So Sad Then Beautiful
I loved your poem here for you expressed a very painful Christmas then one of giving back generously to others. Beautiful person you are. I love this about the homeless for it is so true. Thank you for sharing your poetry with me.
Blessings and have a fabulous New Year
Kelle Marie
stavykm
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Thank you so much for posting in my contest. I enjoyed reading this and I wish you the best of luck at judging, Cathy
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Aw Granny
I love this and it will work perfectly in our christmas book for next year... This is wonderful...
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Ahhh This is beautiful Dear Good luck with getting this published in our books. Hope You have a wonderful New Year as well.
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oh I love this one! What compassion for the homeless. It sounds like you were saying that it was you who invited the stranger in. Was it?
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