Christmas Writing Contest 2010

[ashauler]

Bumpity....bump, bump. Getting closer.

[buzz]

Mark can't write haiku's,
too busy cleaning diapers
and breastfeeding too.

There once was a man named Will,
for Christmas he wanted a thrill.
He hustled downtown,
got an evening gown,
to the bar then to show off his skill.

Speling ken bee tuff,
ezpeshally fore thu rat,
its ok thow Gregg.

Dan drinks girly drinks,
with umbrellas and pink ice,
man up for Christmas!

Another whose name was Miguel,
for Christmas thought lights would be swell,
Went up on the roof,
with 120 proof,
and then from the ladder he fell.

Adam is dainty,
he smokes with his pinky out,
and so does Nelson.

Merry Christmas!

-Buzz

[Lopaka]

Since this will be me soon, I thought I would post this. I know it doesn't follow the rules. I don't expect to win.

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TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE,
MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE.

I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY,
WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO,
IN THIS HOME, DID LIVE.

I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
NOT EVEN A TREE.

NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES,
OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.

WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
A SOBER THOUGHT,
CAME THROUGH MY MIND.

FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.

THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
SILENT, ALONE,
CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR,
IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.

THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
THE ROOM IN DISORDER,
NOT HOW I PICTURED,
A TRUE AMERICAN SOLDIER.

WAS THIS THE HERO,
OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
THE FLOOR FOR A BED.

I REALISED THE FAMILIES,
THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS,
WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.

SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE,
A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.

THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM,
EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.

I COULDN'T HELP WONDER,
HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE,
IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.

THE VERY THOUGHT BROUGHT,
A TEAR TO MY EYE,
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES,
AND STARTED TO CRY.

THE SOLDIER AWAKENED,
AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
"SANTA DON'T CRY,
THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;

I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS.."

THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
I CONTINUED TO WEEP.

I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
SO SILENT AND STILL,
AND WE BOTH SHIVERED,
FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.

I DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE,
ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR,
SO WILLING TO FIGHT.

THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA,
IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."

ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT
"MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT"

[ashauler]

C'mon, you can't win if you don't enter!! I promise, no DVD's in the prize.

[buzz]

C'mon, you can't win if you don't enter!! I promise, no DVD's in the prize.

I tried to provoke some more participants but I guess I should have been more direct:

I officially call Christmas Castle on Mark, Will, Gregg, Dan, Miguel, Adam, and Nelson.

That's right, that just happened.

-Buzz

[ashauler]

I tried to provoke some more participants but I guess I should have been more direct:

I officially call Christmas Castle on Mark, Will, Gregg, Dan, Miguel, Adam, and Nelson.

That's right, that just happened.

-Buzz

Deadling is midnight cst this Friday............

[EGQ]

While this may not be the most appropriate place for this, I wanted to share the family holiday card with you folks... It is two-sided, so you'll have to scroll a bit...


And the flip side...


They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I know that estimate isn't even close. Grace turns 2 this week, and being her father has been the most rewarding thing I have ever done.

To all of you in the "circle" -- happy holidays and all the best to you and your loved ones.