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Printed from https://writing.com/main/books/entry_id/947921-Mollys-First-Christmas
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Rated: E · Book · Other · #2171679
Bingo Card and Winter Construct Cup Nov 23 thru Dec 22, 2018 Daily prompt inspired poems.
#947921 added December 22, 2018 at 10:06am
Restrictions: None
Molly’s First Christmas
Molly’s First Christmas

She joined
our home months
ago, her kitten play
charmed all.
In my memory
I don’t recall
ever owning one
quite as entertaining.
She can be sleeping
like the dead
         one second
and the next dancing
across the kitchen floor
                   on her hind legs.

Now with Christmas looming
the tree went up
glorious in lights
and silver shiny globes
and instantly
         it came down
toppled by a flying cat
clinging to its branches.
Tinsel scattered
and ornaments tumbled
                   everywhere
gratefully only one shattered
into tiny sparkling shards.
Molly peeked out
from between flocked branches
         wide eyed wonder
wrapping up my heart
for many Christmases to come.
                   ~~Judi Van Gorder

30 Lines
A totally different poem with a more cheery Christmas theme. A little more personal.
"When the Light Went OutOpen in new Window. For "Day 7"  Open in new Window.

Theme: Shattered Ornament
Words to use: shard, dance, memory, heart
Forbidden words: the word 'a', bounce, roll, crash, red, green, broken
Additional parameters: At least 20 lines.

Notes:

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