At the brink of Christmas



Children are singing
Bells are ringing
Dwarfs are backing
Are cookies making
Scissors are cutting
Kids are putting
Presents are picking
Hands are sticking
Faces are glowing
And all are knowing
Christmas knocks at the door.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011

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Heidrun Kordholste-Nikander

I was born in Germany in 1960. I lived in Germany, Finland, and California and have visited many European countries. I currently live in Germany, but I would like to return to the US. I started writing poems in California inspired by the beautiful nature. I have a master degree in forestry and North American Studies. I write scientific books about nature and environmental history, but also short stories and poems. more…

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