In Florida ‘round Christmastime
The climate is a wondrous thing;
It doesn’t feel like winter, or even fall,
But much, much more like spring,
Once in awhile a front comes through
And for a few days its cold,
Just long enough to remind us
How much we hate the snow.
But we’ve got snow white beaches,
Full of soft as sugar sand,
And we decorate the palm trees,
And our Christmases are grand,
With brightly decorated boats
Parading at night on the Bay,
And gaily lit beach houses,
All along the route on display.
With all the streets garlanded,
With all the trees bedecked,
It looks as much like Christmas
As New York or Quebec.
So, enjoy your sleigh rides,
Your hot cider and spiced tea,
We’ll be on the Beach with Santa,
Sipping Daiquiris.
Author notes
Prompt: Christmas
A contest entry
- Christmas by cazzy71.
400 points, ended November 8, 23 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Christmas stories/memories and thoughts by cazzy71.
401 points, ended November 22, 19 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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This is great Christmas poem!!! Good job and a great write.!!! ^_^
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Sounds like a wonderful Christmas, quite like Western Australia - except here it is summer, and can sometimes be 40C for Christmas day. Lots of people here head for the beach too! Great poem!
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Oh, what a delightful description
placed so vividly in our minds.
We complain and complain in our
Northern states, but we still
do love our White Christmases!!
This is a wondrous piece!!!!!!
M-C
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Excellent
What a terrific write, so very well done, best of luck in the contest
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thank you
Thank you for re entering this tremendous piece ot poetic expertise,as before I commented favorably and will continue to do so.This is a fine poem,and I anm proud be have had the oppurtunity to view the powerful,wonderful piece. -
This is a very enjoyable read to me and I can relate to it completely because I am a former resident of West-Central Florida (Pasco County)
--I love the last line!
Well Done & Best of Luck in the Contest!
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thank you
Thank you for your entry.it is quite different from the majority I have had the joy of viewing already. Nicely done,great simile,and a story told so well,in a few finely chosen words. Thank yopu for entering. -
Ha a Christmas for all seasons here Michele. Christmas is of course Christmas wherever you are...But wouldn't it be nice to have snow on Christmas day...Daiquiris on the beach indeed ha...Loved the poem and good luck in the comp...Dan
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I love Christmas its one of my favorite seasons
with all the decor around the house, its a bear
putting it all back but its worth it!! I loved this
write and ll the imagery Michele.
Love and blessings
Rend
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