| 2007-08 Holiday Poetry Contest Winners |
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In the spirit of the holiday season, I hosted my 3rd Annual Holiday
Poetry Contest for amateur and inspiring poets. Everyone was eligible
by submitting an original holiday poem in any style. All participants
certified that the poem they submitted was their original work and that
all rights to their poem were theirs. A special thanks to all who
participated and congratulations to 2007-08 winners: Christmas is Here Christmas is here Christmas is here Everyone should know that Christmas is here. Have a good cheer because Christmas is here. Joy and presents are near. Someone call the doctor and tell him Christmas is here. Snow and love I hear. I love when Christmas is here. Come on, have fun. Don't sleep to othe crack of dawn. Sleep all day, play all night. Come on guys Christmas is near. Help me, I think I'm going to die of cheer. Fun in the air. Isn't it good to know Christmas is near? Christmas is near. Do you smell the love in the air? Be Encouraged In The Lord!! By: Karon Sims - Age 11 Milwaukee, WI A Special Birthday Have fun celebrating this holiday season And celebrating it for one very reason To celebrate Jesus' Birthday Our Lord and Savior who died for us so that we can live everyday Give thanks to the King of the most high Thanking him for our very life's That we can live more and more each day To celebrate his wonderfulness, glory, and unconditional love each and everyday Cherish those moments with your family together All the fun that you will keep inside forever Remember how much your family means to you Knowing if they weren't there what could you do? Now let's remember to give thanks to our king Because we all know we have a song to sing As we rip those presents open "with so much love" Let's remember our real present in the heavens above MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! By: Carl McDowell - Age 18 West Haven, CT Holiday Poem She glairs out the window as the snow is falling One flake, two flakes, three flakes in counting Only wondering on tonight if Santa is coming Being so young not knowing what's going on She hears her parents arguing in the room over "who knows if we are even going to have a Christmas dinner" Her mother said. "Tomorrow is another day, we'll figure everything Out then." Before she falls asleep she prays to the Lord Hoping that Santa brings her all the toys she's wishing for. She wakens the next morning to see what she had gotten As she looks under the tree she thinks that Santa had forgotten With a sad look on her face and tears in her eyes, She tells her mother to her its no surprise. She proceeds to ask her mother if Santa is real And why he didn?t bring her any gifts for Christmas As her mother was getting ready to tell her the truth She hears a knock on her front door. Her daughter runs and opens the door to see a big red Bag just sitting on the front porch. From you to Santa The tag had read, her face light up like the forth of July Only to know that Santa was truly no lie. No one was around other then the snow on the ground, No foot prints, no tracks in the drive way not such a thing around A blessing from God is what it was, made a little girl that almost lost her dream And make her once again believe. By: Chrissy Howard - Age 19 Clinton, MI Season's Greetings Seasons greeting to one and all This great time when our lord was born, Angels dressed in white adorn, Sing sweet praises on the happy morn When this our savior has came to dwell, Keeping us safe from the fear of hell, Seasons love for this New Year Hearts are filled with happy cheer Wishes come from near and far Guided by that bright star Bringing hope to every home Reminding each they are not alone Season's peace to our great world Celebrate this time with young and old Remember the time of his wonderful Birth, Christ himself brought peace to earth. Giving this gift to all of us Life eternal is a promise to us Seasons greetings to you my friends Oh what wonderful time to spend, With each and everyone of you Hugs and kisses from Santa too Since all of you have been good all year Good old St Nick will be stopping by here. The true meaning of this happy time Is not red ribbons tied up gifts Or how long is our Christmas list But yet the deeper truth that Christ exist He is the true meaning of our Christmas bliss. By: Karlene Long - Age 25 Los Angeles, CA Holiday Poem The holidays are upon us Lights are all aglow Do you ever stop to wonder What we have to show For all of the running around The money spent so free Good tidings being shared Carolers singing with glee But have we all forgotten About those across the world Sitting in a mudhole Not a single carol heard Our soldiers fighting for freedom Not asking for much in return From all of those who fight for us A lesson is surely learned Holiday time is for family Sharing love and life of all So when you light that candle or sing a joyous song Prepare that Holiday dinner or pray at church for long Remember those so far away sitting all alone no carols sung or stockings hung no wrapping presents afar Stop a moment and pray for them For they are your shining star By: Janice Truelove - Age 49 Feeding Hills, MA |
