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Bubblegum and sweet goodbyes
Christmas wrap and stars
Calendars and sparrows fly
From when to where we are
Baseball cards and carousels
Late nights together wrapping gifts
Greeting cards and wishing wells
Waiting up for ol’ Saint Nick
Homemade pies and casseroles
Reindeer and happy wishes
Letters addressed to the North Pole
Seconds served on grandma’s dishes
Traditions and new memories
Lovingly cared and longed for
Adding to the tapestries
With carolers at the door
So many things setting the scene
Making the spirits bright
Remembering what Christmas means
On such a special night
So, won’t you leave the light on for me
Keep that hope burning inside
My hearts a gift under the tree
Waiting for you to hold me tight
Our lives are worth the celebrating
Year by year I’ll meet you here
Gathering together is amazing
Filling our lives with cheer
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (23)
Such a festive poem. Nicely Done!!
Only just seen this. Congratulations on your win and for a lovely Christmas poem.
Congratulations, Kelli! A really beautiful and lyrical holiday reflection!!
Woop woop. This is pretty, Kelli. As any of your pieces are! Love this a lot! and was so happy to see your name among the many great winner's along with my own. Congrats, Kelli!
Congrats Kelli!
Congratulations 🤩… my favourite part is: “ So, won’t you leave the light on for me Keep that hope burning inside My hearts a gift under the tree Waiting for you to hold me tight Our lives are worth the celebrating Year by year I’ll meet you here”💖
wtg!! Congratulations
Spectacular!!! Love it & congratulations on the runner up win!!!❤️❤️💕
Congrats, Kelli!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congratulations on Runner Up - Well Deserved!!!
Hell yeah to the max, girl! Congrats. 👏
Your holiday poem is packed with memories of seasons past, filling your reader with delight. Congratulations on placing with this wonderful poem in the challenge.
Great!!💕
I love the flow of this poem, Kelli. Nicely done!
Keep that hope burning inside. Loved this piece. Well Done!!
Such a warm and wonderful Christmas vibe to this. Like a big hug.
Aw, this is such a cozy vibe! Sweet nostalgia, warm traditions, and that classic Christmas magic wrapped up in love—totally heartwarming!😊✨
So many beautiful lines in this, it flows like song too ❤️🙏🏻
Such a beautiful poem!
Beautiful.
This is a wonderful poem through and through, but these four lines were especially moving: So, won’t you leave the light on for me Keep that hope burning inside My hearts a gift under the tree Waiting for you to hold me tight Great challenge entry, Kelli!
"Calendars and sparrows fly From when to where we are" Love these lines!