tanka prose (deck the hall)
He is the reason for the season40 total reviews
Comment from Mario PIERRE
A very touching poem, it made my heart shiver a little as under a warm and peaceful breeze. Reminiscence are most of the time a blend of the good, the sad and the wonderful.
You did a great job.
Thanks for sharing
Mario
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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A very touching poem, it made my heart shiver a little as under a warm and peaceful breeze. Reminiscence are most of the time a blend of the good, the sad and the wonderful.
You did a great job.
Thanks for sharing
Mario
Comment Written 13-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Thank you Mario for your kind and thoughtful review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Teri7
Janet, This is a very beautiful and well written Christmas poem you have penned for the contest. You used great descriptive words that brought back memories from your past. Very lovely imagery also. Best wishes in the contest and Merry Christmas. love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Janet, This is a very beautiful and well written Christmas poem you have penned for the contest. You used great descriptive words that brought back memories from your past. Very lovely imagery also. Best wishes in the contest and Merry Christmas. love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 13-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Thank you Teri for your kind and thoughtful review.
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from Charles W. Johnson
Yes, my wife and I share similar stories as we decorate our tree each year. More often, it's not so much about a particular ornament, it's the act of decorating itself - remembering the days when our kids were in the house and eagerly helping us decorate. Your poem beautifully captures the both the joy and melancholy.
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Yes, my wife and I share similar stories as we decorate our tree each year. More often, it's not so much about a particular ornament, it's the act of decorating itself - remembering the days when our kids were in the house and eagerly helping us decorate. Your poem beautifully captures the both the joy and melancholy.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Thank you Charles for your kind and thoughtful review. Joy and melancholy is an excellent description
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from karenina
What a beautiful tree! No wonder the muse moved you to pen such a fine bit of Tanka-Prose! I'm so sorry your son is estranged. We've a bit of that in our family too and no amount of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" stems the tide of tears.
I pray your dearest wish comes true. I hope he reads this! God acts in miraculous ways!
Karenina
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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What a beautiful tree! No wonder the muse moved you to pen such a fine bit of Tanka-Prose! I'm so sorry your son is estranged. We've a bit of that in our family too and no amount of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" stems the tide of tears.
I pray your dearest wish comes true. I hope he reads this! God acts in miraculous ways!
Karenina
Comment Written 13-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Thank you Karenina for your kind and thoughtful review. I appreciate your encouragement and good wishes.
Blessings and Merry Christmas.
Janet
Comment from Ulla
Oh, I can so identify with this wonderful poem. I have Christmas tree decorations which goes back a few generations. I'm soon to hand them over to my daughter so she can familiarise her daughter's with them.
Thanks for sharing this, and good luck. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Oh, I can so identify with this wonderful poem. I have Christmas tree decorations which goes back a few generations. I'm soon to hand them over to my daughter so she can familiarise her daughter's with them.
Thanks for sharing this, and good luck. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 13-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Thank you Ulla for your kind and thoughtful review. I hope my children will want my decorations some day.
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from John Ciarmello
Oh, Janet! This is such a warming piece. The tree is beautiful, and I would imagine it more special to you as it is adorned with many good and some sad memories, but you display them nonetheless. Wonderful and warming. Happy Holidays! Best, JohnC
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Oh, Janet! This is such a warming piece. The tree is beautiful, and I would imagine it more special to you as it is adorned with many good and some sad memories, but you display them nonetheless. Wonderful and warming. Happy Holidays! Best, JohnC
Comment Written 13-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Thank you John for your kind and thoughtful review. I greatly appreciate it and Merry Christmas.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from estory
What I liked about your piece is that it picks up on one big theme of Christmas; that it connects us to memories and moments in the past. I definitely get this feeling myself when I look at the those old ornaments that come out of the box every year. They are like memories themselves, moments of the past that come to life on the tree. estory
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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What I liked about your piece is that it picks up on one big theme of Christmas; that it connects us to memories and moments in the past. I definitely get this feeling myself when I look at the those old ornaments that come out of the box every year. They are like memories themselves, moments of the past that come to life on the tree. estory
Comment Written 13-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review. Yes - so many memories.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Terry Broxson
Janet, you have written a wonderful poem for this contest, good luck. My wife and were together for forty-five years. She collected ornaments from all over the world also. At her peak, she put up six trees with a different theme for each one. I had a devil of time getting her to take them down, LOL. Excellent work. Terry.
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Janet, you have written a wonderful poem for this contest, good luck. My wife and were together for forty-five years. She collected ornaments from all over the world also. At her peak, she put up six trees with a different theme for each one. I had a devil of time getting her to take them down, LOL. Excellent work. Terry.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Thank you Terry for your kind and thoughtful review. My son always had a tree in his bedroom growing up. Another memory unfold.
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Thanks for sharing the many moments you experienced over the years. It is a beautiful tree, and still, you emphasize the best gift of the season remains the reason for optimism.
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Thanks for sharing the many moments you experienced over the years. It is a beautiful tree, and still, you emphasize the best gift of the season remains the reason for optimism.
Comment Written 13-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Thank you Tom for your thoughtful and kind review. Truly He is the reason for the season.
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from Boogienights
This poem is beautiful and heartbreaking in the telling. I too, have many memories wrapped up in my ornaments that flood back every year at this time. I'm sorry to hear about your son distancing himself from you, but if you were to reach out, especially this time of year, it might make all the difference. Thank you for sharing. :)
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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This poem is beautiful and heartbreaking in the telling. I too, have many memories wrapped up in my ornaments that flood back every year at this time. I'm sorry to hear about your son distancing himself from you, but if you were to reach out, especially this time of year, it might make all the difference. Thank you for sharing. :)
Comment Written 13-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review. "Memories flooding" is an excellent description of what I feel each year. My son loved Christmas but he has chosen not to celebrate the day. It?s been 27 years since I?ve seen him or his family which is heartbreaking. But, I write him once a month and pray a lot. We never know what might happen but thankfully God is still in control.
Merry Christmas
Janet