The Most Wonderful Time
of the Year
branches glisten white
unexpected
ice storm
snow falls
on the open field
as the door opens
his ears flop
welcome home, buddy
waiting on the porch with flowers
a soldier returning home
only half there,
the moon twinkles
for loved ones
I saw mommy kissing Santa
aww . . . the innocence
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twinkling lights
reflecting off of glass
fresh snow
star light, star bright
make a wish tonight
eyes filled with wonder,
he asks daddy
“is santa real?”
star on the tree
children explore underneath
desperately searching
for hoof prints
in the snow
it's not always easy
to let Santa take all the credit
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children yawn
up to bed
moon rays play upon the tree
movie night filled with
laughs and hot chocolate
the family all
in the same room
yet, something missing
hearing the silver bells
away on a train they go
popcorn and cranberry strands
lead to the single blossom
peaking through the snow
all I want for X-mas
is Christ back
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no worries
the eyes of an
innocent child
hakuna matata
I unwrap a stuffed Simba
not the present
I wanted
stubborn little girl
a precious gift
sleeping away in a manger
I look up to observe
the constellations
while sipping hot cocoa
I wonder if Santa will bring me
my two front teeth
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Faithful friends
gather near to us
once more
trust and pixie dust
why do they listen to a cricket?
there is no
stopping now
endless months of snow
one all alone, missing its match
the other glove
dusting and digging through
the blanket of white
in the dim lit night
hard to enjoy Christmas
at my home, away from home
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by the fire
newlyweds expect
bundle of joy
children play by the tree
new train set
never wanting
this joyful
day to end
a present moving around
a pink bow on a puppy
placing a cherry blossom
behind her ear
she bats her eyes and smiles
So have yourself a
Merry Little Christmas
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This Christmas themed Kasen-Renga was written sitting around a Christmas tree, which put us in the Holiday spirit. We each wrote a line per page and played off each other's thoughts. The order of the author's writing is as follows:
Erin O'Brien
Allie Wilson
Rebecca Coutcher
Mikayla Shaw
Olivia Cuff
Deja Finley