Late Christmas Eve Night
Christmas story29 total reviews
Comment from royowen
Beautifully written Willie, I appreciate your wonderful story, I discovered in my early childhood dad creeping into my room, with lots of toys in a pillow case, I realised he wasn't real, he was invented by Coca Cola in 1931 for a promotional add. Christmas diminished in my mind and heart somewhat after that. I'm not sure if it left a scar or not, but the gift giving is important, so I appreciate what my parents did. Well done, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2019
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Beautifully written Willie, I appreciate your wonderful story, I discovered in my early childhood dad creeping into my room, with lots of toys in a pillow case, I realised he wasn't real, he was invented by Coca Cola in 1931 for a promotional add. Christmas diminished in my mind and heart somewhat after that. I'm not sure if it left a scar or not, but the gift giving is important, so I appreciate what my parents did. Well done, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 11-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2019
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Roy, we are all children at heart. Although Santa may not be real,
it is a beautiful concept. Thank you very much, for your review and stars.
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Well done
Comment from Ben Colder
Well this poem covers it well. I remember the time when I heard something strange also. I got up just in time to hear my father shout,"I don't care who you are, get them reindeer off my roof!"
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2019
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Well this poem covers it well. I remember the time when I heard something strange also. I got up just in time to hear my father shout,"I don't care who you are, get them reindeer off my roof!"
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 11-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2019
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That is what I like, something to chuckle about. Who knows, those reindeer could ruin the roof. Replacing a roof can be very expensive, Thanks for the chuckle, review and stars.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
I enjoyed your updated version of the classic poem, Willie. Your lines read well. I like the shorter length lines. The green font is a bit neon and hard to see. thanks for sharing. Best wishes. Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2019
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I enjoyed your updated version of the classic poem, Willie. Your lines read well. I like the shorter length lines. The green font is a bit neon and hard to see. thanks for sharing. Best wishes. Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 07-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2019
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Thank you, Jan, for your review and stars. You are the second reviewer who said they had trouble reading the poem. I changed the font color. Thanks for mentioning it.
Comment from A. Willow Bends
And I am out of sixes! This is fantastic. Great choice of photo by cleo85. I think it is a woman, but she is my "go to gal" for visuals. Your poem is perfection for the Christmas season. LOVE IT. The only problem I have is reading the yellow on red, but it is probably my vision. Am I the only one commenting on that? I would see what black or maybe very dark green looks like. In my vision, the yellow throws out a bit of glare, but it may be my problem. I am thinking older readers may have a little trouble with it. THAT being said, the poem is PERFECTION at it finest! You should now reach up and pat yourself on the back and kick my hind end in the air for not having a six left to give you. Fantastic piece of holiday spirit.
Wendy
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2019
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And I am out of sixes! This is fantastic. Great choice of photo by cleo85. I think it is a woman, but she is my "go to gal" for visuals. Your poem is perfection for the Christmas season. LOVE IT. The only problem I have is reading the yellow on red, but it is probably my vision. Am I the only one commenting on that? I would see what black or maybe very dark green looks like. In my vision, the yellow throws out a bit of glare, but it may be my problem. I am thinking older readers may have a little trouble with it. THAT being said, the poem is PERFECTION at it finest! You should now reach up and pat yourself on the back and kick my hind end in the air for not having a six left to give you. Fantastic piece of holiday spirit.
Wendy
Comment Written 07-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2019
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Thank you, for your very encouraging review and stars. I changed the font color.
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Great! I usually do not comment on format. It is, after all, about the poem itself and yours was great! :)
Wendy
Comment from Susan Larson
While I thought your descriptions were very clever and entertaining and I think you did an interesting job of rewriting this classic poem, I read it over three times and some of your verses just don't seem to flow as well as they could. But that's just my reaction. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
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While I thought your descriptions were very clever and entertaining and I think you did an interesting job of rewriting this classic poem, I read it over three times and some of your verses just don't seem to flow as well as they could. But that's just my reaction. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 06-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
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Thank you Susan for the review and stars. tried to tighten it up a little.
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
This is really good and very well thought out. Through your beautiful and descriptive wording, I can see Santa Claus doing everything that you've described. I like this and think that it's a very good entry for the contest. Great job and well done!
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
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This is really good and very well thought out. Through your beautiful and descriptive wording, I can see Santa Claus doing everything that you've described. I like this and think that it's a very good entry for the contest. Great job and well done!
Comment Written 06-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
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Thanks, Jeff, for your encouraging remarks and stars.
Comment from Rmocruz
I find this to be a well penned, solidly rhymed traditional Christmas
story in a poem. The photo-art selection is well complementing to your
holiday theme.
A pleasant contest entry.
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
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I find this to be a well penned, solidly rhymed traditional Christmas
story in a poem. The photo-art selection is well complementing to your
holiday theme.
A pleasant contest entry.
Comment Written 06-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
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Thank you, for your words of encouragement and stars,
Comment from patcelaw
As the fat man visits on Christmas, may you find that he leaves you with more than coal in your stocking which you hung on the fireplace mantel.
Patricia
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
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As the fat man visits on Christmas, may you find that he leaves you with more than coal in your stocking which you hung on the fireplace mantel.
Patricia
Comment Written 06-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
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Thank you, Patricia, for your review and stars.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This well-written, slimmed-down (shorter lines) version of the popular Christmas poem is fun and appealing and makes good use of specific details to get Santa and his observer through this amazing night.
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
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This well-written, slimmed-down (shorter lines) version of the popular Christmas poem is fun and appealing and makes good use of specific details to get Santa and his observer through this amazing night.
Comment Written 05-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
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Thank you, Janice, for your review and stars.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Very nice image
and presentation, Willie.
-A well written poem
based on "The Night Before Christmas."
-It flows well with very
good description.
-You describe Santa very well.
-But that wasn't all-
you heard a noise and ran
outside, and magically,
"A puff of smoke
Had taken the shape
Of reindeer and a tiny sled."
-A very good verse.
-A very nice ending, too!
-A good entry; good luck
in the contest, ho, ho, ho!
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2019
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-Very nice image
and presentation, Willie.
-A well written poem
based on "The Night Before Christmas."
-It flows well with very
good description.
-You describe Santa very well.
-But that wasn't all-
you heard a noise and ran
outside, and magically,
"A puff of smoke
Had taken the shape
Of reindeer and a tiny sled."
-A very good verse.
-A very nice ending, too!
-A good entry; good luck
in the contest, ho, ho, ho!
Comment Written 05-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2019
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Thank you , Pam, for the review and wonderful six stars. Your comments and stars are very much appreciated. Ho, ho, ho
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You are very welcome and deserving, Willie. Ho, Ho, Ho back to you.
