Once again our readers and listeners proved they are an absolutely creative bunch. You make it very difficult to choose just one winner, but since that our rule we had to abide by it. Know it was very, very close and came down to a vote separating the winner of our Fourth Annual Holiday Haiku competition, Pamela Mason of Yorktown, from the runners-up. For her effort, she’s won a wonderful spa package gift certificate from Salon Vivace in New Town.
It was a fun haiku, which touched on something we’ve always wondered about how Santa copes with that whole chimney entry thing. Pamela’s 17 syllables put it all in perspective:
Santa down chimney
Fire in fireplace burns
Ouch, Santa needs eggnog
And here are our runners-up, starting with the verses just behind Santa’s behind:
If only this joy
Could be put in a bottle.
Taken as needed.
-Karen Williams
Diane Postman really had us with her double dose:
Ho, Ho, Ho…ho-no!
Ugly Christmas sweater from
Crazy Uncle Joe
That was the first one, followed by this:
Hold on a minute…
Didn’t I give this to YOU
For Christmas last year?
There were a bunch more that received votes for the favorite of this year’s batch. Read, enjoy and thanks again to everyone for taking part.
Movie marathons
Ralph’s Red Ryder B.B. gun
Don’t shoot your eye out!
-Connie Bland
Snowflakes kiss tree tops
Firelight toasts the air through
Frosted window panes
-Connie Bland
Waiting is torture
Many things could delay them
All is well, they’re here
-Priscilla Culkowski
Happy dancing feet
My energy level peaks
A bit too much wine
-Priscilla Culkowski
Cookie baking time
Yes, the gym will have to wait
For the ball to fall
-Lisa Horrell
Troops are not home yet
The soul gift of remembrance
Spreads joy to them all
-Mandy Addison
Presents and spirits
A Christmas to remember
It was all a blur
-Vickie Noel
The barn burned down
But now I can see the moon
And have mince meat pie
-Springmann
Best tradition treat
Chex Mix made by my daughter.
Chomp-chomp, yum yum, gone.
-Eunice Glosson
Christmas in the ‘Burg
How long will orange barrels
Decorate Ironbound?
-Joe McClain
Pressure to consume
and show. Forced smiles search for real.
Breathe, Touch, Together.
-Jen Olson
College kids are home
Food and beer will disappear
These are the great days
-Trish Schengber
Jewish family
Likes the lights and season cheer
Now go eat Chinese
-Deb Snyder
Gratitude’s platitudes
Focus our thoughts
Act more for unfortunates
-Scott Zimmerman
Color flashes in the air
Loved ones gather from near and far
The magical season begins anew
-Mary Grogan
Ice skate in New Town,
Pretend it’s cold and snowy,
Scarves, stockings and sweat.
-Ellen Womeldorf (winner, 2011)
Tiny touch wakes me
Tip-toed steps escort to tree
His gasp swells my heart
-Kym Goering
