'Twas the Night After Christmas
a parody in rhyming couplets135 total reviews
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
A great parody of the Clement Moore poem - and a lesson to us all. Very well written and I liked your version very much. How many inappropriate presents are exchanged each Christmas and shoved in a drawer somewhere? The money spent on these 'gifts' would be better given to a charity. Send a Christmas card and name the charity you have gifted instead of a pressy? Regards Dorothy
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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A great parody of the Clement Moore poem - and a lesson to us all. Very well written and I liked your version very much. How many inappropriate presents are exchanged each Christmas and shoved in a drawer somewhere? The money spent on these 'gifts' would be better given to a charity. Send a Christmas card and name the charity you have gifted instead of a pressy? Regards Dorothy
Comment Written 27-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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Dorothy, thank you so very much :-) That is what we do in my church - we work with an Alternative Gift non profit that publishes a brochure of three dozen donations one can make in the name of the gift recipient, things like bicycles for kids in Haiti and chickens for farmers in Cambodia and food pantry donations for communities in Appalachia :-) I very much appreciate your generous and gracious response to this poem :-) Brooke
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Hi Brooke - We do something similar in the family - in our greetings cards we name the charity to whom we have sent money in lieu of presents - then we all look for a present for no more than £5 from a charity shop to give one another just to add a bit of excitement to the day. Let's face it, when you look round the world at how some are living in dire poverty, we've reached a point where we neither need nor want anything so the money may as well go to a good cause. 'bye Dorothy -
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What a lovely family custom :-) Thank you for being you.
Comment from TOMORAL
Oh, this brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful story you tell here. Perfectly written, as usual, with a strong message. What a heart warmer. Superb!
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Oh, this brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful story you tell here. Perfectly written, as usual, with a strong message. What a heart warmer. Superb!
Comment Written 27-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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Tomoral, thank you so much for your gracious, encouraging and generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from gudbjorg
This is a very well written quatrain poetry with flowing rhythm and a smooth rhyming scheme. The meter is imaculate and it also has a very beautiful message
about the joy of giving, which is should have at Christmas time. Thank you for sharing this with us. Well done!
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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This is a very well written quatrain poetry with flowing rhythm and a smooth rhyming scheme. The meter is imaculate and it also has a very beautiful message
about the joy of giving, which is should have at Christmas time. Thank you for sharing this with us. Well done!
Comment Written 27-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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Thank you so much, gudbjorg, for your gracious and generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from IndianaIrish
Your Christmas poem is a delight, Brooke. Your adaptation is wonderful, and your message of giving does make our hearts smile. Best wishes in the contest.
Smiles,
Karyn : )
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Your Christmas poem is a delight, Brooke. Your adaptation is wonderful, and your message of giving does make our hearts smile. Best wishes in the contest.
Smiles,
Karyn : )
Comment Written 27-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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Karyn, thank you so much, my friend :-) Brooke
Comment from JM daSilva
I just thought this narrator should read your poem. Great Job!
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2013
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I just thought this narrator should read your poem. Great Job!
Comment Written 27-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2013
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JM, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Steve Pantazis
A very lovely after-Christmas poem to accompany my post-holiday cup of cocoa and regifted pair of socks hanging off my feet!
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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A very lovely after-Christmas poem to accompany my post-holiday cup of cocoa and regifted pair of socks hanging off my feet!
Comment Written 26-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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Steve, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from GracieAnn
Brooke, this write has a smooth rhyming scheme with perfect meter. The message is appropriate with humor and a universal understanding of the experience. :0 GracieAnn
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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Brooke, this write has a smooth rhyming scheme with perfect meter. The message is appropriate with humor and a universal understanding of the experience. :0 GracieAnn
Comment Written 26-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2013
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Gracie Ann, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
I don't know if this actually happened but kudos. I almost didn't read this because I'm over the Christmas stuff but I'm so glad I read this. I'm just in awe. I hope more people read this and develop the generosity you speak of. Wonderful, wonderful job
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2013
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I don't know if this actually happened but kudos. I almost didn't read this because I'm over the Christmas stuff but I'm so glad I read this. I'm just in awe. I hope more people read this and develop the generosity you speak of. Wonderful, wonderful job
Comment Written 26-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2013
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ExperiencingLiphe, no, that did not actually happen, but I'm glad it seemed real enough that you thought that possible :-) Thank you so much for your generous review. Brooke
Comment from CheyLGwriter
Thank is the most beautiful piece I have ever read. This is the real spirit of Christmas. It also allows us to review ourselves and our wastefulness. I really appreciate you sharing such a lovely piece. God Bless You.
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2013
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Thank is the most beautiful piece I have ever read. This is the real spirit of Christmas. It also allows us to review ourselves and our wastefulness. I really appreciate you sharing such a lovely piece. God Bless You.
Comment Written 26-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2013
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Thank you so very much, Chey, for your wonderfully generous and encouraging response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from Ekim777
As always you introduce your piece with deft strokes and your phrases with panache. It is easy to recognize your love for the English language. I am charmed by your fourth verse; with the introduction of the old man. It gave an added dimension to the poem without sentiment. This piece is a fitting introduction to a creative New Year. -Ekim777
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2013
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As always you introduce your piece with deft strokes and your phrases with panache. It is easy to recognize your love for the English language. I am charmed by your fourth verse; with the introduction of the old man. It gave an added dimension to the poem without sentiment. This piece is a fitting introduction to a creative New Year. -Ekim777
Comment Written 26-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2013
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thank you so very much, Ekim, for such gracious comments and your generous sixth star :-) Brooke
