tanka prose (deck the hall)
He is the reason for the season40 total reviews
Comment from Begin Again
What a beautiful tree and touching story you have shared with the reader. Decorating the tree with tiny memories and keepsakes makes the season feel as if those we love and may have lost are there with us in some small way. Thank you for sharing!
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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What a beautiful tree and touching story you have shared with the reader. Decorating the tree with tiny memories and keepsakes makes the season feel as if those we love and may have lost are there with us in some small way. Thank you for sharing!
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 11-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Thank you Carol for your kind and thoughtful review.
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from strandregs
Life is sweet lemons and sour oranges.
The good turns bad .
The bad turns good.
And the ship sails on.
Heavy seas soften the heart.
Rockfalls timber the spirit.
I like the way you laid it out.
It speaks and emotionally engages. :-))Z.
Happy holidays
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Life is sweet lemons and sour oranges.
The good turns bad .
The bad turns good.
And the ship sails on.
Heavy seas soften the heart.
Rockfalls timber the spirit.
I like the way you laid it out.
It speaks and emotionally engages. :-))Z.
Happy holidays
Comment Written 11-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Thank you so very much for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
I don't know enough about poetry to know if this will work for the contest you've entered it in, but I can certainly relate to the ornaments having special memories - we have so many that our children either made, or were bought for the children. Our "children" are in their 30s now, but seeing those ornaments brings back so many memories.
Your tree is absolutely lovely. Sending my wishes for a happy Christmas season.
Pam
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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I don't know enough about poetry to know if this will work for the contest you've entered it in, but I can certainly relate to the ornaments having special memories - we have so many that our children either made, or were bought for the children. Our "children" are in their 30s now, but seeing those ornaments brings back so many memories.
Your tree is absolutely lovely. Sending my wishes for a happy Christmas season.
Pam
Comment Written 11-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Thank you Pam for your kind and thoughtful review.
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
We have those special decorations that we see every year as a reminder of time passing Janet and your gentle words remind us of those who have passed. A fine faithful write, a joy to read, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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We have those special decorations that we see every year as a reminder of time passing Janet and your gentle words remind us of those who have passed. A fine faithful write, a joy to read, love Dolly x
Comment Written 11-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Thank you Dolly for your kind and thoughtful review.
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from lyenochka
Lovely haibun ending in a tanka. You personalized the Christmas tree and ended with the worldwide impact of Christ's coming at Christmas remind us to take time to wonder and "ponder God's grace."
Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Lovely haibun ending in a tanka. You personalized the Christmas tree and ended with the worldwide impact of Christ's coming at Christmas remind us to take time to wonder and "ponder God's grace."
Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 11-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review.
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from l.raven
Hi Janet, my favorite tree my sweet friend...
has been in my family sense we were kids...
I always loved the smell...I would vacuum up
all the pine needles...and smell them whenever
I would vacuum in mouths to come...
sad thing is...I developed an allergy to them
about 20 years ago...sigh...
but I still always have a tree...and hundreds of
ornaments from years ago...my favorite holiday...
the birth of Jesus Christ...
I love your poem sweet girl...and love the description
of you so beautiful Christmas tree...very nicely written....
and your picture...priceless...love you...Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Hi Janet, my favorite tree my sweet friend...
has been in my family sense we were kids...
I always loved the smell...I would vacuum up
all the pine needles...and smell them whenever
I would vacuum in mouths to come...
sad thing is...I developed an allergy to them
about 20 years ago...sigh...
but I still always have a tree...and hundreds of
ornaments from years ago...my favorite holiday...
the birth of Jesus Christ...
I love your poem sweet girl...and love the description
of you so beautiful Christmas tree...very nicely written....
and your picture...priceless...love you...Linda xxoo
Comment Written 10-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Thank you Linda for your delightful review. I always had a real tree growing up and remember the amazing fragrance but?. I married a guy with allergies so now it?s artificial but ?. I still love to decorate it every year.
Blessings and Merry Christmas
Janet
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I love my artificial tree as well...
I went for Christmas at my daughters
house one year...they always had a real
tree...but because of my allergies they
got an artificial one...
she has never gone back to a real tree...
she said she loves her artificial one...
your so very welcome Janet...Blessings and
a very Merry Christmas to you...love xxoo
🙏😊🌲💖🤗
Comment from Ben Colder
Sorry, I do not have a six for this poem. It so deserves it. Beautiful tree and trimmed perfectly except we always place a cross on top of ours remembering how God sent His son for our forgiveness. Merry Christmas.
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Sorry, I do not have a six for this poem. It so deserves it. Beautiful tree and trimmed perfectly except we always place a cross on top of ours remembering how God sent His son for our forgiveness. Merry Christmas.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Thank you Ben for your encouraging review and virtual six. What a blessing you are today.
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from jmdg1954
We have had the same artificial tree for over 25 years. Purchased from Sears it has the perfect shape. Although only a handful of pre attached white lights work we do not see any for sale in the stores that would top ours. So I circle the tree with strands of white lights every year. This way the ornaments collected from the past 43 years of marriage with three children and five grandchildren have a place to shine every Christmas.
Yup, memories...
Happy holidays, John
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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We have had the same artificial tree for over 25 years. Purchased from Sears it has the perfect shape. Although only a handful of pre attached white lights work we do not see any for sale in the stores that would top ours. So I circle the tree with strands of white lights every year. This way the ornaments collected from the past 43 years of marriage with three children and five grandchildren have a place to shine every Christmas.
Yup, memories...
Happy holidays, John
Comment Written 10-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Thank you John for this sweet review. Our tree lights quite working several years ago so we too add strings of lights each year and decorate with all our favorites ornament that mean so much.
Blessings and Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from amahra
The tree is beautiful and the decorations are fine. Thanks for sharing a little about the history of the ornaments. I particularly liked the Mickey Mouse one.
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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The tree is beautiful and the decorations are fine. Thanks for sharing a little about the history of the ornaments. I particularly liked the Mickey Mouse one.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Thank you Amhara for your kind and thoughtful review.
Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your contest entry was well written, Janet. I enjoyed reading
it. Your words were as heartfelt as the awesome ornaments
that decorated your tree. I liked the stories shared behind them.
The crocheted snowflakes were beautiful. Yes, your tree holds
great memories from year to year. Those will never be lost.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
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reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Your contest entry was well written, Janet. I enjoyed reading
it. Your words were as heartfelt as the awesome ornaments
that decorated your tree. I liked the stories shared behind them.
The crocheted snowflakes were beautiful. Yes, your tree holds
great memories from year to year. Those will never be lost.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2022
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Thanks Jan for your kind and thoughtful review. So pleased you enjoyed it.
Merry Christmas
Janet