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The Christmas Visitor
by Joyce E Bowling → (All Poetry by Joyce E Bowling)
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This actually happened...well maybe not from this point of view, but nevertheless we had this tiny visitor and decided to let him go free, thanks to our daughter. Oh my hadn't thought about this in a long, long time. Just a cute little story hope you enjoy...Merry Christmas to all!

The Christmas Visitor


  

The house was full of commotion…

Maybe no one would see,

That I...the Christmas visitor was hiding in their tree!

 The kitchen full of wonderful aromas,

Sweet potatoes, turkey, and stuffing with cornbread.

Oh, I hope they don’t discover me…for my fate I would surely dread.

 

I will be the great pretender…

Yes, my identity a secret it will remain…

I will continue to hide behind this ornament, a cute little toy train.

 

Oh…what a lovely little bell,

It is beautiful and I can see my reflection…

Go away cat…your feline nose has a mighty built in detection.

 

Must be the rum balls or too much vanilla in the cake…

For that is when I dozed off or passed out…

And fell out of the tree and heard someone scream and shout!

 

It’s a mouse…not an ornament…

Get it…someone shouted!

No, it’s so cute…set him free! A little girl pouted.

 

So outside I am once again…

I really liked that prickly green Christmas tree,

Especially the ornament…I had already grown fond of that looked a lot like me.

 

So for now…I’ll go in search of yet another home and a different tree…

Warm and all cozy on the inside…

On Christmas morning…look carefully I might choose your tree in which to hide!

 

Written By: Joyce Bowling

©Copyright December 2006

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 Reviews of "The Christmas Visitor"
Reviewed by Daring Sunshine
Reviewed on January 4, 2007
Such imagery is precious; wonderful picture! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
LOL
Sharon
Reviewed by K. Mulroney
Reviewed on December 23, 2006
Lol! Put a smile on my tired face Joyce. Great stuff and Merry CHRISTMAS!!
Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on December 23, 2006
What a special visitor and a delightful moment to savour and remember, Joyce! Like something out of a cartoon or storybook. Perhaps he ran off to a Bethlehem stable afterwards, too! Bless you and thank you for this heartwarming tale. Happy Christmas! LOL K xx
Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)
Reviewed on December 23, 2006
Aaaawwwww!!!!! Too bad for the little mouse!!!!! A delightful read, Joyce!!!!!

Happy Holidays to you and your family!!!!!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)
Reviewed by Myrna Badgerow
Reviewed on December 23, 2006
It couldn't hide here.. too many kitties to sniff it out...lol Cute Christmas poem, Joyce.. I enjoyed it!

Myrna
Reviewed by Art Hernandez
Reviewed on December 22, 2006
A nice thoughtful poem..


and a Merry Christmas to you and your Family...


Art Sun...
Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on December 22, 2006
Joyce a delightful Christmas Story in poetic form a gem thank you for this one.
Merry Christmas Sweet Friend.
Joselyn
Reviewed by Frances Lynn
Reviewed on December 22, 2006
A sweet poem ..... I would like to see this developed into a story.
Reviewed by Gwendolyn Thomas Gath
Reviewed on December 22, 2006

"The Christmas Visitor"
Quite an adorable write, a jewel!
Yes, I am glad you all set the mouse free.
The point of view was also great and unique.

Merriest Christmas ever Joyce,
From the Heart of an Artist Quiet Storm
Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
Cute write, Joyce; well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Merry Christmas to you and yours and Happy New Year, too! :)
Reviewed by Constance Gotsch
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
LOL reminds me of one time when I was teaching at Eastern New Mexico University. I had a professor friend whose 12-year-old son had frogs for pets. One got loose one Saturday, and of course, his folks would be having a party that evening. The mom wrned us that we might find a frog, and hoped we wouldn't step on it. We sat down to table. She had a lovely center piece. I looked at it and saw a pair of eyes staring back at me.....
Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
Joyce I loved this, thank you for sharing this write, keep it up and be blessed in the writing
God Bless
Michelle~
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
Delightful offering...thanks for sharing!!

Love Tinka
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
A delightful story, Joyce. Thank goodness for your daughter's sentiments that saved the little mouse. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you,

Regis
Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
cute little story Joyce, I did the same thing with my little mouse. For 15 years we have been mouse free, then one day one got caught on a sticky trap. I put him in a bag and took him to work. Let him out in the woods behind my office. Little sucker took off like a jet, of course the tree hawks probably got him later. Have a merrry Christmas
Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
Cute. I am glad it was spared. Not that I like mice much, but well, it's Christmas for him too after all. Victor
Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
A wise mouse this one.

The smells and spirit of the season along with the ambiance of everything good. He knew exactly where to go to get this. Good thing the cat didn't get him. Delightful write Joyce - you really are a slice of Americana.

Peace and Blessings this season ...
Richard Lloyd Cederberg
Reviewed by Louisa Dobbins
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
See ya Christmas,Joyce.

Louisa
Reviewed by Susan Sonnen
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
what a sweet, funny memory! well-written, too!
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
Very sweet..Merry Christmas..Hugs
Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
Tis a cute write Joyce
a keeper for me
I will read this one to my grandkids
on christmas morning
thank you
Peace be with you

Merry Christmas
William
Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
Hooray for your daughter, Joyce! And I hope that little Christmas Mouse found another Gracious Christmas House.
Reviewed by Chrissy McVay
Reviewed on December 21, 2006
Very cute story.

Chrissy
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