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Carpe Diem Sparkling Stars #15: Hanging Our Stockings

Christmas Stockings Haiku

Kristjaan Panneman:
Christmas stockings  
hanging above the fireplace   
awaiting presents

Nonnie's:
no fancy stockings, no fireplace...
only our everyday socks
pinned on a stuffed chair

goodies in our "stockings"...
an orange, ribbon candy, walnuts
food for the gods, no wait- grateful kids!


No stockings here, but it's one of
a few Christmas photos from
my brother's and my childhood.

Joining the fun at
Carpe Diem Sparkling Stars
with the talented 
Kristjaan Panneman
at Carpe Diem Haiku


Comments

Anonymous said…
Very sweet memories, Nonnie :)
Unknown said…
Love reading your haiku and thanks so much for sharing these memories ... which brought back mine as well :-)
Al said…
What a great old Christmas photo. I don't think there are any Christmas photos from when I was growing up, but we have plenty of our kids and grandkids!

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