Holiday Wishes & Lame Poetry

The year is coming to a close, and despite what the Mayans predicted, the calendar will click over to 2013. Crisis averted!

What time of year is it? Time for lame poetry, you say? You're right! Here's my 2012 attempt:

Full of laughter, full of cheer

Thankful for another year

Highs and lows, then side to side

Writing is a crazy ride

Every day, each writer knows

We're thankful for the gift of prose

The right word here, a comma there

Polish, send it, do I dare?

Of course you do, the world deserves

To delve into your worthy words

Beaten down? Then start anew

That dream of yours looks well on you

My kids are home from school again

I'll close the laptop, cap the pen

I wish for you what you love most

Let's raise a glass and make a toast

Friends and family, hands held tight

Bringing in the new year right

There you have it! I'll return to the blog on January 8th. As always, I'm so thankful for the joy and wisdom you've brought into my life. I sincerely hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and an exciting 2013.

What's your most special memory from 2012? And where will you spend the holidays this year?

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Horrible Poetry & Holiday Wishes

'Twas the week before Christmas

when all through the house

Electronics were humming

especially my mouse

The stockings were hung

by the chimney with care

Revisions were flowing

as I typed with flair

Lights were not hung

and cards were not sent

But my muse had returned

from wherever she went

My children, I heard them

and all of their chatter

I stopped my revisions

to show kids they matter

The work will still be here

when school brings displeasure

But holiday memories

are something we treaure

So I'm closing my laptop

and paying attention

To prayers and laughter

and food, might I mention

I wish you an abundance

of holiday cheer

When the new year arrives

I'll see you back here

Writer friends, this was my lame way of letting you know I'll be taking a short blogging break while my kids are home for Christmas vacation.

But I can't let this year end without telling you how thankful I am that we're in each other's lives. You're an amazing group of people, and it's so fun to share this crazy journey together.

I wish each of you a happy holiday season, and I'll see you in the New Year!

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