'Twas the Night After Christmas
a parody in rhyming couplets135 total reviews
Comment from Gaye Hemsley
Hi Brooke This poem is just so lovely. As usual very well rhymed and shows the readers that we should be satisfied and thankful with the blessing we've got. Cheers Gaye
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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Hi Brooke This poem is just so lovely. As usual very well rhymed and shows the readers that we should be satisfied and thankful with the blessing we've got. Cheers Gaye
Comment Written 25-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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Gaye, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from Warren Rodgers
I remember we studied Clement Moore's classic poem in class.
You have written a wonderful parody presenting a little different message than the original, but it works perfectly. Nice rhythm and good use of feminine end rhymes in places. I think the true meaning of Christmas and the birth of Christ is to love our fellow man and give without judgment, as I know you do in your church and community. I always give old clothes and household items to charity.
Hope you had a Merry Christmas.
All the best, Rodger
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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I remember we studied Clement Moore's classic poem in class.
You have written a wonderful parody presenting a little different message than the original, but it works perfectly. Nice rhythm and good use of feminine end rhymes in places. I think the true meaning of Christmas and the birth of Christ is to love our fellow man and give without judgment, as I know you do in your church and community. I always give old clothes and household items to charity.
Hope you had a Merry Christmas.
All the best, Rodger
Comment Written 25-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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Rodger, thank you, my generous friend. I hope you also had a good Christmas. I so appreciate your gracious response to this poem :-) Brooke
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Thanks, Brooke. It was a very good day though my grandsons (second one just arrived last Friday) are far away in New Mexico. Hoping I can visit them next year.
:) Rodger
Comment from angelface2
How lovely, Brooke. This brings such imagery to mind, of all the things we do trash without thinking about it. We are a wasteful country for sure. This was very well written.
I loved reading it. MIss Sally
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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How lovely, Brooke. This brings such imagery to mind, of all the things we do trash without thinking about it. We are a wasteful country for sure. This was very well written.
I loved reading it. MIss Sally
Comment Written 25-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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Miss Sally, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from GWHARGIS
I'm not rich, but I often think about those who are even poorer than me. I have made a vow to buy one gift for a stranger each month. On Christmas Eve I paid for an old man's prescriptions because he didn't have enough. He said he'd pay me back, but I've decided to just write it off. Your poem is a wonderful reminder of how it should be. Don't toss out, donate. Don't let food go to waste, take it to someone who doesn't get enough to eat. Give, give, give and give some more. It really does make you feel a little bit better. Nice job on a classic.
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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I'm not rich, but I often think about those who are even poorer than me. I have made a vow to buy one gift for a stranger each month. On Christmas Eve I paid for an old man's prescriptions because he didn't have enough. He said he'd pay me back, but I've decided to just write it off. Your poem is a wonderful reminder of how it should be. Don't toss out, donate. Don't let food go to waste, take it to someone who doesn't get enough to eat. Give, give, give and give some more. It really does make you feel a little bit better. Nice job on a classic.
Comment Written 25-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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Gretchen, I organize our church's annual clothing sale - all donated clothes sold at bargain basement prices to those who can't afford store prices, and then the unsold stuff goes to shelters where people can't even afford our prices. It is amazing how much clothing people have to give away because they've outgrown it or it's just a little out of style now or because they simply buy a new wardrobe each year. We even get clothes with tags on them from folks who experienced buyer's remorse. Some people don't bother to donate to this kind of clothing drive - they just toss last year's jacket when they buy a bigger, better, newer one this year. It makes me cry to think of it. Same with toys. Half my grandson's toys, including his very favorite toy, are hand me downs from the little girl my daughter nannies for. He does not care that they didn't come with tags, and still you see people throwing out used toys all the time. People who can't afford to go out and buy new to give away can just give away what they were thinking of chucking. Thanks so much for your thoughtful response to this poem's message. :-) Brooke
Comment from Gert sherwood
6 Plus Brooke what a beautiful and yes emotional a parody in rhyme about the story the Night before Christmas
I love it
Merry Christmas.
Gert
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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6 Plus Brooke what a beautiful and yes emotional a parody in rhyme about the story the Night before Christmas
I love it
Merry Christmas.
Gert
Comment Written 25-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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Gert, thank you so very much, my friend :-) Merry Christmas to you and your family! Brooke
Comment from B. Diehl
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His words, how they touched me. They couldn't be truer,
till somehow my troubles seemed smaller and fewer.
I no longer cared if our sweaters seemed tasteful
and shuddered to think of our ways oh so wasteful.
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Once again, I am mind-blown by your artistic brilliance. The stanza above is my personal favorite.
Write on!
-B<3
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2013
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His words, how they touched me. They couldn't be truer,
till somehow my troubles seemed smaller and fewer.
I no longer cared if our sweaters seemed tasteful
and shuddered to think of our ways oh so wasteful.
"
Once again, I am mind-blown by your artistic brilliance. The stanza above is my personal favorite.
Write on!
-B<3
Comment Written 25-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2013
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B Diehl, thanks so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from gramalot8
Brooke, what a cute way to adapt this poem. I really liked the message that it tells us. And, wait, no picture of Sawyer on this one? LOL... Hope you and yours are having a wonderful Christmas. Jerri
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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Brooke, what a cute way to adapt this poem. I really liked the message that it tells us. And, wait, no picture of Sawyer on this one? LOL... Hope you and yours are having a wonderful Christmas. Jerri
Comment Written 25-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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Jerri, early on I posted this without a picture of Sawyer, but since then I've changed to a photo of him and his mom :-) Thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Zinnia48
I thought that the message of this poem was important/powerful. I absolutely loved this line: The five-day-old snow sucked the light from the moon. Caroline
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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I thought that the message of this poem was important/powerful. I absolutely loved this line: The five-day-old snow sucked the light from the moon. Caroline
Comment Written 25-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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Caroline, thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Jeanie Mercer
What a wonderful night-after-Christmas poem, Brooke. It's light-hearted but has a great moral lesson on gratefulness and sharing. (I love the creative line about how the snow "sucked the light from the moon.") May all your days after Christmas be wonderful, your New Year be blessed. Love, Jeanie
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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What a wonderful night-after-Christmas poem, Brooke. It's light-hearted but has a great moral lesson on gratefulness and sharing. (I love the creative line about how the snow "sucked the light from the moon.") May all your days after Christmas be wonderful, your New Year be blessed. Love, Jeanie
Comment Written 25-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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Jeanie, thank you so much :-) Merry Christmas! Brooke
Comment from J. Dark
This is a great parody and I loved the unexpected sweet turn the poem took at the end. I also laughed aloud at the thought of a pink paisley tie!
Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas, Brooke, and a fabulous 2014.
Kindest of Christmassy regards,
Julie :-)
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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This is a great parody and I loved the unexpected sweet turn the poem took at the end. I also laughed aloud at the thought of a pink paisley tie!
Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas, Brooke, and a fabulous 2014.
Kindest of Christmassy regards,
Julie :-)
Comment Written 25-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2013
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Julie, thank you so very much :-) Merry Christmas!! Brooke
