Hi Blue,

This is a fantastic piece. The title is direct and to the point. The reader knows exactly what they will be getting out of the piece. I don't take part in poetry contests a lot, but I always read the guidelines to see what is involved. I began to read right away to find out more. You launch into the piece without introduction or preamble. This takes all the reader's attention and focuses it completely on the topic and the piece. They will read to the last word. You have written an announcement for a Christmas Poetry contest. The reader is delighted with the look they get at you as a person as well as a writer. The length is perfect. You completely develop your topic without belaboring the issue and making the piece tedious. You use a formal, organized style that is very appealing to the reader. Great job.