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December Prompt and Farewell

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LOTS to celebrate in December! Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, St. Nicholas Day, Bodhi Day, Las Posadas and of course the summer/winter solstice. Wherever you and whatever you celebrate let us know by sending in your poems to ozchildrenspoetry@gmail.com.

Please note the website will not be checked regularly over the Christmas/New Year period but will start up again around January 10th.

And this will be my final post before handing over the reigns to the very capable hands of Linda Davidson and Celia Berrell. Both have been staunch supporters of ACP and have contributed some wonderful poetry to the site.

Thank you to everyone who has posted, liked or subscribed over the past two years! Keep your wonderful poems coming in 2026 and beyond. Have a safe and happy holiday season.

Photo from Pexels by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto

It’s Christmas Time . . .

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I’m a bit late as the first week of Christmas is almost over but . . . let’s get our trees up, put on the decorations, add some lights and sparkle and hope for Santa to come! Other celebrations at this time of year include Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, International Volunteer Day (Dec 5) and International Migrants Day (Dec 18).

Christmas is a time for family, reflection and being thankful, so wherever you are and whatever you choose to celebrate in December, I hope it is a happy and safe time.

From my family to yours HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Send your December poems to ozchildrenspoetry@gmail.com

Please note: Australian Children’s Poetry will take a small break from responding to emails and publishing poetry from December 20 through to January 5, 2025. We will be back publishing your wonderful poetry from January 6, 2025.

Kwanzaa RDNE Stock project. Hanukkah Ksenia Chernaya. Christmas Kevin Bidwell

My Wish For Christmas Day by James Aitchison

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I want a better world this Christmas,

where wars and famine end,

where light and laughter banish darkness,

where everyone’s a friend.

Instead of tinsel I’d like trust,

where fear has gone away.

And no one has to go without,

this year on Christmas day.

Photo from Pexels by Artem Podrez

It’s Time to Shine at Christmas Time by James Aitchison

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It’s time to give — and forgive,

Time to put those fights aside.

Time to hold your friendships close,

Time to show you shine inside.

It’s time for second chances,

Time to show the best of you.

But why just shine at Christmas? 

You can shine the whole year through.

Cosmic Glitter by Celia Berrell

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December Prompt: It’s almost Christmas!

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It’s a difficult time for many families around the world right now so let’s try and spread a little happiness with poems for and about children this December. Below are some photo prompts to help the words flow!

A BIG thank you to all our contributors and subscribers in 2023 from Australian Children’s Poetry. The site will undergo some small changes over the weeks between Christmas and New Year so please be patient with us.

Have a safe and happy holiday season and we look forward to receiving more wonderful poems from wherever you may be in 2024.