~~~~~~the Twelve Days Of Christmas~~~~~~ Poem by Susan Williams
~~~~~~the Twelve Days Of Christmas~~~~~~
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On the first day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
a loving nicker hello.
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On the second day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
2 friendly neighs
and a loving nicker hello.
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On the third day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
3 feisty snorts
2 friendly neighs
and a loving nicker hello.
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On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
4 hooves a-prancing
3 feisty snorts
2 friendly neighs
and a loving nicker hello.
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On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
5 soulful looks
4 hooves a-prancing
3 feisty snorts
2 friendly neighs
and a loving nicker hello.
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On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
6 leaps a-shying
5 soulful looks
4 hooves a-prancing
3 feisty snorts
2 friendly neighs
and a loving nicker hello.
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On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
7 bucks a-bucking
6 leaps a-shying
5 soulful looks
4 hooves a-prancing
3 feisty snorts
2 friendly neighs
and a loving nicker hello.
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On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
8 rivers a-crossing
7 bucks a-bucking
6 leaps a-shying
5 soulful looks
4 hooves a-prancing
3 feisty snorts
2 friendly neighs
and a loving nicker hello.
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On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
9 sandhills a-plunging
8 rivers a-crossing
7 bucks a-bucking
6 leaps a-shying
5 soulful looks
4 hooves a-prancing
3 feisty snorts
2 friendly neighs
and a loving nicker hello.
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On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
10 coyotes a-chasing
9 sandhills a-plunging
8 rivers a-crossing
7 bucks a-bucking
6 leaps a-shying
5 soulful looks
4 hooves a-prancing
3 feisty snorts
2 friendly neighs
and a loving nicker hello.
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On the eleventh day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
11 fences a-soaring
10 coyotes a-chasing
9 sandhills a-plunging
8 rivers a-crossing
7 bucks a-bucking
6 leaps a-shying
5 soulful looks
4 hooves a-prancing
3 feisty snorts
2 friendly neighs
and a loving nicker hello.
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On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
12 miles a-riding
11 fences a-soaring
10 coyotes a-chasing
9 sandhills a-plunging
8 rivers a-crossing
7 bucks a-bucking
6 leaps a-shying
5 soulful looks
4 hooves a-prancing
3 feisty snorts
2 friendly neighs
and a loving nicker hello.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ©2013 by susan k williams
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~published in the book Winter Poetry
Again Ever So Beautiful! ! ! ! ! Wonderfully Painted! ! ! ! ! And Very Humorous! ! ! ! ! Love The Beautiful Soul Full Eyes! ! ! ! ! Coyotes A Chasing... Fences A Soaring... Though, My Eyes Would Of Been Be Closed Tight! ! ! ! ! :) Friendly Neighs And Loving Nicker, Hello....With Ever Such Beautiful Heart! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Thank You Again Ever So Much For Sharing This! ! ! ! ! Endless 1OS! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! +++++
Laughing here! ! I swear that you took this poem for a ride and enjoyed it, even the chasing of coyotes and the jumping of fences! That's because you have an adventuresome spirit and a joy in life that shows in your poetry and your comments. Thank you for your lovely comment and all those 10's! ! ! !
It is very wonderful composition in a new style of writing having suspense. Your 'true love' was a horse finally it is known. Let's see what happens finally. On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me 12 miles a-riding 11 fences a-soaring 10 coyotes a-chasing 9 sandhills a-plunging 8 rivers a-crossing 7 bucks a-bucking 6 leaps a-shying 5 soulful looks 4 hooves a-prancing 3 feisty snorts 2 friendly neighs and a loving nicker hello. Beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing.
This was the most fun to write! ! ! I had the famous song to give me a format and all my years of loving horses to give me a smile in my heart as I wrote this!
Worth every day to the lead up to Christmas day. What a treat for the heart when your horse calls out to you approaching, being so glad to see you. Knowing that he /she can expect kindness, a calm voice and a scratch in that favorite spot.
Are you a horse lover as well as a cat lover? Or have an affinity for all animals? You do know that heart-warming nicker, don't you? - -the one a great big animal gives a little human. It's a huge WoW moment for me everytime!
It is really an interesting poem, that hooked me from first to last.I was wondering what Susan's true love would be giving her in twelve days of Christmas.Your passion for horse-riding and love for horses find such beautiful expression in this amazing write.
Thank you, Bharati! I had an absolute ball writing this and trying to stick to the rhythm of that Christmas standard! I have thousands of good memories about all the horses I met, even the less than pleasant horses. ;)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/5/2024 1:14:26 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Susan, Happy Saturday may bid you... 'a loving nicker hello'. QtR
Happy Days to you, Quoth! ! ! Nickers are welcome every day of the week here!