Competition Entry

Christmas time is here, and people are so jolly
families far and near are hanging up their holly
Christmas trees of balsam and pine
and ornaments that hang so fine
Gingerbread with sugar as white as snow
and candy canes whose swirls always grow
Bells are ringing in the air
and snowflakes falling with no pair
Sitting in front of the fire on a cold Christmas night
in a cozy chair with a lantern for light
We go into bed, and all say goodnight
because we know that Santa Claus is coming tonight.

Christmas, Christmas, with jingle bells
Ringing on the street
We make snowman with a carrot and twigs
Go to grandma’s house with joy
Thinking of cocoa she has made for us
Christmas, the time of the year
We make Christmas trees and cribs for Jesus
Remembering him on that day
The birth of him in the little crib
Full of hay and cows
I love Christmas
The best day of year with friends
Christmas!

A chubby little snowman
Had a carrot nose…

Hi, Tofunmi. You have to send your own poems to The Poetry Zone. Have a go at writing your own Christmas poem.

Christmas brings all the kids joy.
What is that for you to destroy?
You bring the world to shame.
You must be filled with guilt and blame.
Now that everyone’s eyes are full of tears,
You’re just sitting like a billionaire
You steal our gifts, trees and feast,
Believing you’d stop our exuberance, at least.
You’re Santa in disguise, with a sly ,mean, grin.
You sneak into our homes,
As the night closes in.
You’re the gross Grinch with a gloomy grudge.
Well my house is full of screaming kids
So don’t even budge.

Hang up the stocking,
decorate the tree,
presents placed perfectly,
what a sight to see!

Milk and cookies are out,
kids are tucked in tight,
there’s so much to do,
on Christmas Eve night.

Before you take a snooze,
and dream of the day,
don’t forget some food,
for the friends who pull the sleigh

You see reindeer
need snacks too
A little love and fun will be alright
to help Santa through the night!

I woke up in the morning; it was Christmas morning.
I looked out of the window and saw not a cloud nor leaf.
I raced downstairs and opened the door,
my face radiating with excitement and awe.
Baubles tinkled on the tree,
and under it were presents waiting for me.

A modelled elf sat by the fire,
warming its toes by the flames of desire.
I looked outside at the blanket of snow,
and my mother walked in greeting me, Hello.

Eagerly, I ran to the present and tore it open.
I froze in shock – what an emotion!
It glimmered and gleamed.
It shone and it beamed.
It was the only thing I could ever want.

Watching the snowflake falling
Like a soft hopeful dream
As your Christmas smile beamed
Bringing a Christmas spirit calling
Like a relaxing unforgettable daydream
Your happiness is like a refreshing never ending stream
Let all the house’s Christmas spirit gelling
Christmas is sweet like chocolate cream
The Christmas spirit is gleaming.

In a peaceful town where snowflakes dance,
The essence of Christmas brightens the chance,
Through glowing windows with tales yet to reveal,
Caring hearts come together as winter winds steal.

Shimmering lights adorn the pine trees high,
The aroma of cookies drifts softly by,
Singers gather, their laughter fills the air,
As the magic of Christmas draws loved ones to share.

Stockings are placed by the hearth with delight,
Whispers of hopes float sweetly through the night,
A sleigh bell echoes in the stillness profound,
While stars overhead shimmer, scattered around.

With every gift wrapped, a promise unfolds,
Of love and kindness, and joy that enfolds,
In every heart, this season so bright,
Brings togetherness and warmth, a pure delight.

So let’s toast to the moments that hold,
To the memories cherished, like treasures of old,
May peace fill our homes and love light the way,
Wishing each one a Merry Christmas Day!

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all was quiet about the town

But in our house the sherries and warm cider were going down;

As the evening wore on we witnessed Dad dance

The younger guests stole away for quiet romance;

The whiskies and brandies now available to pour

The children begging Dad to drink no more.

With Santa on his way the kiddies were now sleeping

Mam in the kitchen listening to carols and weeping;

Dad in the garden assembling the new swings

Getting nowhere fast, being one of those annual things;

Finding it difficult by torchlight and with foreign instructions

Well of course we all know there were bound to be ructions;

Frustrated by foreign language and diagrammatic art

The biggest problem of all was that he was very, very drunk;

Defeated and downhearted he clambered upstairs

Never again, he solemnly declares;

The moral of this story is obvious and true

Christmas in Llanelli might not be for you.

It twinkles, it shimmers, it sparkles
As we sit back and watch
Our gorgeous Christmas tree

It shines bright in the darkness
As we sit back and watch
Our red and gold Christmas tree

It brings happiness to our hearts
As we hang up
Our special Cristmas baubles on our pine Christmas tree

The parents secretly smile to themselves
As the children play around
Our magicaly diverse Christmas tree

We chitter in delight
As we tear open wrapping paper
From Christmas presents underneath our family Chrismas tree