IT WAS CHRISTMAS EVE AND
THE GIFTS WERE ALL WRAPPED UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE
THE CHILDREN WERE WAITING FOR THE CLOCK TO STRIKE TWELVE,
SITTING BY THE FIRE PLACE AS THE SNOW FELL
THERE WAS NICHOLAS AND TYLER WITH A GLEAM IN THEIR EYES,
WHEN THEY OPEN THEIR GIFTS THEY WERE VERY SURPRISE.
THE FAMILY HAD GATHER, EVERYBODY WAS THERE,
THE SMELL OF HOME COOKED FOOD WAS EVERYWHERE.
OUR FRIENDS HAD COME OVER TO WISH US GREAT JOY,
TO GATHER THEIR GIFTS, AND PLAY WITH THE TOYS.
MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT MEAN THE WORLD TO ME,
THEY GIVE ME LIFE AND THE WILL TO LIVE,
SO MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
TO MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHOM I LOVE SO DEAR.
A contest entry
- 'Tis The Season {{For Dedications!}} by Shadow Darkstar.
1500 points, ended February 1, 2008, 8 entries
Honorable mention
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