What Christmas means to me by Judy Martin | Day 15 | Advent Calendar 2016

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Advent Calendar 2016

Day 15 | Advent Calendar

What Christmas means to me by Judy Martin

What Christmas means to me

 

Fairy lights all twinkling

Baubles on the tree

Homemade decorations

That’s what Christmas means to me

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Singing Christmas carols

Watching specials on TV

Playing games together

That’s what Christmas means to me

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Families around the table

Goodwill and harmony

Sharing good times with others

That’s what Christmas means to me

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It’s not just about the presents

Or the jolly festivities

It’s appreciating our blessings

That’s what Christmas means to me

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christmas-morning


Author Bio:

judy-in-the-gardenJudy Martin has just turned fifty and has entered a new phase in her life. She recently started work as an Associate Nurse in the community and loves it, finally finding her niche. She has in the past, done everything from serving as a soldier in the Women’s Royal Army Corps, to helping manage a kebab shop!

Judy has been writing humorous poems since she was a little girl. She has always had a love of words, and expressing herself through rhyme is so appealing. She enjoys the rhythm of the words as they dance to her tune.

She draws her inspiration from everyday events that most of us can relate to and puts her unique spin on it. Her large family is often her inspiration, as is the weather, the seasons,housework, even sex. No subject is safe from manipulation into verse!

Judy lives in the beautiful county of Kent with her long-suffering husband Bob, (Mr Grump), daughter Lucinda (Miss Hap), and not forgetting Roxy, the beautiful Cavalier King Charles spaniel.

Links:

Here is the International  link to buy her book Rhymes of the Times on Amazon

Here is the link to her blog Edwina’s Episodes

 

23 responses to “What Christmas means to me by Judy Martin | Day 15 | Advent Calendar 2016”

  1. http://www.salpa58.wordpress.com Avatar

    Lovely poem, just right for Christmas. Counting our blessings and sharing love. Beautiful. Well penned.
    Merry Christmas and wishing you a Happy New Year filled with love and joy. :o)

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    1. Judy E Martin Avatar

      Thank you so much for your lovely comments and warm wishes.
      I wish you a very Merry Christmas too, and my best wishes for a wonderful 2017
      🙂

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  2. Let's CUT the Crap! Avatar

    No one lights a candle to you, Judy. Fabulous poem everyone can associate with. 🙂 ❤

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    1. Judy E Martin Avatar

      Thank you so much Tess. It is lovely to have so many like-minded people to share my poems with xx

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      1. Let's CUT the Crap! Avatar

        XX XX

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  3. gwynnrogers Avatar

    Judy, your poem is lovely and you describe the meaning of Christmas so well. I wish you a heart-felt, lovely, and a very Merry Christmas. Beautiful job!

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    1. Judy E Martin Avatar

      Thank you so much, Gwyn. I am pleased that you enjoyed it.
      My very best wishes to you for a Happy Christmas and New Year 🙂

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  4. Judy E Martin Avatar

    Reblogged this on Edwina's Episodes and commented:
    This is what Christmas means to me

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  5. Ritu Avatar

    Judy is a wonderful poet and has evoked beautiful Christmas emotions!

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    1. Judy E Martin Avatar

      Thanks so much, Ritu. I am glad that this got you in the Christmas spirit!! 🙂

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      1. Ritu Avatar

        🎅😍😊 I loved it!!

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  6. willowdot21 Avatar

    This is really lovely Judy!!

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    1. Judy E Martin Avatar

      Thank you Willow x

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  7. willowdot21 Avatar

    Reblogged this on willowdot21 and commented:
    Hi this is part of Solveig Werner’s at https://solveigwerner.com . Day 15 | Advent Calendar What Christmas means to me by Judy Martin. Such a lovely peom full of the right reasons to like Christmas. I shall be trying to reblog the entries daily! By the way my entry is December 22nd. Happy Advent . Enjoy. xxx

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    1. Judy E Martin Avatar

      Thanks for the reblog Willow. I look forward to reading yours too! 🙂

      Liked by 1 person

      1. willowdot21 Avatar

        Thanks Judy!

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  8. Erika Kind Avatar

    That’s what Christmas stands for! A beautiful poem Judy wrote here again. It is totally her!

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    1. Judy E Martin Avatar

      Thank you, Sis. You are always so supportive xx

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      1. Erika Kind Avatar

        It is wonderful to have so many reasons for being supportive 😊

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        1. Judy E Martin Avatar

          You always are Sis xx

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          1. Erika Kind Avatar

            😘💖😘💖😘

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  9. Corina Avatar

    Thank you for the poem. It captures the simplicity of it all, the core of family and of Christmas.

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