Write On!

A student in our class entered the Polar Expressions Publishing Contest in December. Jessica wrote a wonderful poem about Christmas. Her poem made it through the first round of judging and it will be published. She has also advanced to the final round of the competition to possibly win a monetary prize. Congratulations Jessica! Here is Jessica's poem.

Why Do We Like Christmas 

Is it because we like feeling so jolly

Or because we like hanging the holly 

Is it because we like giving

Or is it because we like getting

Is it because we like hanging the stockings

Or is it because we like decorating the perfect tree

Is it because we like lighting the fire and sipping hot cocoa

Or is it because we like setting out those cookies and milk

Is it because we like wrapping up presents

Or is it because we like looking at the presents all under the tree

Is it because we like going to bed that night knowing St. Nick will come
with his jolly old sack filled with delights

Or waking up that morning with that rush of excitement

Well we really don't know what every person likes or doesn't like about Christmas

Maybe it's all

Or maybe it's just one

But I like them all!

By Jessica B.