Comment from DeboraDyess

Excellent

A great job on your Christmas sonnet. I bet your Christmas cards cannot be beat! Wonderful job, and a nice read for a cold Sunday evening. Blessing, Deb

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2009

Comment from Gaye Hemsley

Excellent

Hi Brooke Shakespeare would be proud of you. Your poetry is a delight to read, it just flows of the tongue. Another writing to help us get into the Christmas spirit.
LOL Gaye

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2009

Thank you, Gaye - what a lovely thing to say! Brooke :-)

Comment from jeslaf

Excellent

Perfect! Love the on-beat meter and rhyme, but more than that, the deeply felt wishes for peace and love to all within the lines. Thanks, Brooke--enjoy all that snow for me--and right back atcha. :)

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2009

Comment from Nicnac

Excellent

Ohhh - I love this rhythm!
Beautiful sonnet, Brooke.
This poem just gave me smiles and joy. :)

I especially liked the line:
in honor of the Christ child who began it.

Lovely writing.
Merry Christmas!
Nic

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2009

Thank you, Nic and merry Christmas to you, too, my friend :-) Brooke

Comment from Soulester

Excellent

Hi, Brooke, This is a lovely poem, and as always, I appreciate your informative author notes. Despite the all the hubbub of the season, your writing keeps the spirit of the season--like a song that's always there if you'll just be still and listen. Thank you! Mary

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2009

Thank you, Mary - I appreciate your lovely comments :-) Brooke

Comment from rhymelord

Excellent

Dear Brooke,
You always explain your wanderings from the so-called straight and narrow, with such aplomb (no doubt with the syllable counters in mind LOL), but, to tell you the truth, I did not even notice the weak endings. That is, of course, because the poem is so readable.
Regards
Reg

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2009

Reg, yes, the explanations are preemptive strikes against those who are just waiting to pounce on a poem with an extra or missing syllable. They live for the hunt!! LOL Thanks so much, my friend :-) Brooke

Comment from Lyrical_CD

Excellent

I find humor in that you're writing a Christmas poem about not yet writing a Christmas poem while doing just that... I enjoyed it, it had a good beat. Only saw one thing I might change, but as usual...you're all over it. Good work.
Cory

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2009

Thanks, Cory - glad you enjoyed :-) Brooke

Comment from Irrelevant

Excellent

Brooke,

A lovely Christmas poem that captures what Christmas should be about, first and foremost. A real joy to read :)

I love the 10/11 syllable variations. Works very well in this :)

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2009

Thank you, my friend - I'm glad you like the structure of this sonnet :-) Brooke

Comment from L.lora

Excellent

Brooke this is a wonderful
sonnet, what a nice gift to
treat us to this time of year.
Lilting and easy flowing, it
dances right along spreading
all the joy and best wishes you've
placed in it. Excellent. Lora

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2009

Thank you, Lora. I'm so glad you enjoyed :-) Brooke

Comment from nancyjam

Excellent

This is a pleasure to read - it
flows smoothly and rhymes well and
of course Christmas poems, written well,
are so uplifting. Nicely done, again...

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2009

Thank you, Nancy. I appreciate your kind comments :-) Brooke