Many things have derived good
Which have returned
Christmas time
Anything belonging to it
A good time, forgiving
Pleasant time
Open hearts freely
To creatures bound
Put gold in my pocket
It will do me good
(#Blackout Poetry)
Charles Dickens- A Christmas Carol
Today, Victoria is hosting at dVerse poets pub and has presented a wonderful challenge. Some blackout or erasure poetry. Have a go…..if you dare!
Smell The Coffee 
October 26, 2017 at 8:23 pm
This really encapsulates the meaning of Christmas. In my quiet time this morning that “forgiveness” thing kind of walloped me…we really can’t be happy without it. Glad you kept that right at the heart of your erasure. Thanks for joining.
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October 26, 2017 at 8:27 pm
Thanks Victoria, this was a real pleasure to work with.
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October 26, 2017 at 8:31 pm
You captured the heart of Dicken’s message, and the reason for the season; nice.
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October 26, 2017 at 8:51 pm
Thanks, Glenn😊
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October 26, 2017 at 8:53 pm
Forgiveness and open hearts….a beautiful capture here that encapsulates the season. Well done!
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October 27, 2017 at 2:14 am
Thank you 🙂 !
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October 26, 2017 at 9:02 pm
I think this is the lesson to be learned to took a lifetime for Scrooge… love it.
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October 27, 2017 at 2:13 am
Thank you 🙂
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October 26, 2017 at 9:08 pm
Forgiveness is a kind of gold.
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October 27, 2017 at 2:13 am
the best quality gold 🙂
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October 26, 2017 at 9:24 pm
I like that you have brought out the forgiveness, I think this was a key message from Dickens too.
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October 27, 2017 at 2:11 am
I think so too 🙂
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October 26, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Oh would that we could open our hearts freely, and have a good and pleasant time forgiving, what a Christmas that would be! Great write
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October 27, 2017 at 2:11 am
Thanks, Bev!
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October 26, 2017 at 11:35 pm
To quote. “Whoop! Hallo!” Giddy-good stuff.
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October 27, 2017 at 2:08 am
Thanks! 🙂
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October 27, 2017 at 12:30 am
Love the kindness and love of the Christmas spirit ~
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October 27, 2017 at 2:07 am
Thank you ! 🙂
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October 27, 2017 at 7:26 am
An early Christmas reminder, of what it’s all about, Viv!
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October 27, 2017 at 7:45 am
Exactly 😊
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October 27, 2017 at 11:32 am
Never would have thought of a blackout poem. Love the idea. And it made me feel I was there in those times (think Goodnight Mr. Tom by Michelle Margolis, loved that book.
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October 27, 2017 at 2:22 pm
Glad you liked it 🙂
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October 27, 2017 at 11:28 pm
I love this Vivian. It expresses the warmth and good feelings to strive for all year. I am so looking forward to all of it, Thanksgiving and Christmas:)
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October 28, 2017 at 1:55 pm
Thanks, me too!
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October 28, 2017 at 2:01 am
The Spirit of Christmas. Very nice!
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October 28, 2017 at 1:54 pm
Thanks, Mary 😊
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October 28, 2017 at 2:06 am
Nice one, Viv! It sings with the season.
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October 28, 2017 at 1:54 pm
Thanks 😊
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November 2, 2017 at 9:11 am
wow, it’s almost xmas season already? love the poem, great way to herald the season
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November 2, 2017 at 9:53 am
Thank you 🙂
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November 8, 2017 at 11:17 pm
Beautiful written I really enjoyed reading this post I look forward to reading more of your witty writing !
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November 9, 2017 at 12:14 am
Aw thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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November 9, 2017 at 1:03 am
I certainly did thank you
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November 14, 2017 at 1:40 pm
❤️
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November 14, 2017 at 6:24 pm
Thanks 😊
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