L.J. SCHULTZ SEVENTH GRADERS GIVE UNIQUE LOOK AT HOLIDAYS

Christmas

By Olivia Harline

Lighted houses,

Christmas trees,

Wrapped presents,

(Tons for me).

Children smiling,

Carolers singing,

Delicious aromas,

Sleigh bells ringing.

Christmas Eve

By Liza Williams

Christmas Eve is a wonderful day.

Christmas Eve is not here to stay.

It all comes and it all goes.

Everyone knows Santa's face will glow.

When there's a cookie there to share

Christmas Eve is everywhere.

Merry Christmas

By Wayne Wiggins

Christmas is everything,

Christmas is a joy!

That Santa guy was never seen,

But, he still gives you a toy.

This year I hope I get a lot,

And everything I want.

I'll get my mom I new pot,

And might even perform a stunt!

Christmas

By Chris Perkuhn

Christmas is the greatest time

When all the children are spending their dimes.

The snow is falling white as a ghost

And Santa is all the children's host.

The deer are flying in the sky

While grandmas are swatting flies.

Everyone is putting up Christmas trees

So have fun on Christmas Eve.

Frosty

By Rachel Pfanstiel

One Christmas Day, I was playing in the snow

How this happened, I'll never know

I rolled three balls and piled them up

I stuck on carrots for eyes and I heard, "Sup"?

I thought it was my twin, so I called out her name.

But then right behind me I heard, "Frosty's my name"!

I spun around to my snowman; my eyes almost popped out,

For there was Frosty short and stout.

Christmas

By Jason Gibson

Christmas is a time of joy.

Christmas is a time of love.

Christmas is a time of care.

Christmas is a time of being with family.

Christmas is a time of fun.

Christmas is a time of giving.

Christmas is a time of snow.

Christmas is a time of early mornings.

Christmas Day

By Kerri Churchill

Christmas cards,

lights in yards.

Green and red,

riding sleds.

Santa's Ho Ho Hos,

packages with bows.

Pageants and plays,

eggnog and sleighs.

All of these make Christmas Day.

Stressed Out Santa

By Rob Foeste

On Christmas eve Santa sat with his egg-nog

He was all stressed out cause the elves were on strike

So he rounded up the elves and promised them a raise

But he lied and one by one threw'm in his toy bag

He got on his sled and took off for town

Then he went in every house and put an elf in each stocking

After hours of stuffing he finally was done

He chuckled to himself 'Merry Christmas to all... and oh yeh you elves are FIRED!'

Christmas

By Travis Johnston

Christmas is a time of year

when people are bringing good cheer.

All the lights on the trees shinning bright

shinning bright all through the night.

Children out playing in the snow

wishing they had some money to blow.

Santa Claus is packing up toys

to take to all the girls and boys.

The Snowy Night

By Cody Kinder

I woke up in the night

with nothing to do.

I looked out the window

and saw something new.

The ground was all covered

snowy and white.

I could not wait

for a snowball fight.

I put on my coat

and went out the door,

and as I was playing

the snow came down more.

The streets were icy.

I started to slide,

but then my mom yelled,

"You get back inside!"

I went inside

without a doubt,

all covered in snow

so my mom said "Get out!"

I brushed off the snow

and went back in.

Tomorrow I'll try

to do it again.

The Awe of Winter

By Molly Hill

The time has come

For all to watch in awe

As the wonder in front of them

Builds to a paradise

A time for the people

To stop their labor

And watch in silence

As the small pieces of heaven

Descend to the ground

As the wonder of the sky

Unfolds before their eyes

As the winter takes its toll

On the people of the world

Everyone is peaceful

Everything silent

For we are inspired

by the wonder and beauty

of the sky.

Christmas Cheer

By Mike Dodd

Christmas is the best time of the year

Because everyone is spreading Christmas cheer

Christmas cheer is in the hearts of every girl and boy

Just hoping and waiting for that special toy.

Of course the tree is the center of all cheer

As family gathers round to decorate once a year

Young and old, boy and girl,

They come together to spread Christmas cheer.

Christmas Time

By Megan Ladd

Christmas is a time for happiness.

It brings families together.

It also brings presents and joy.

It reminds us that years ago,

Jesus was born to save us.

Most people look at just the presents,

But Christmas is much more.

Christmas is a time to be happy for what we already have,

instead of wanting more.

We should get into the right Christmas spirit,

and remember the true meaning of the season.

Winter Days

By Josh Ford

When I wake up on a Winter Day

all I see is white, and as

I rush to get my clothes on I

feel such happiness. That it is a

Winter Day. I kiss my mom, say

bye to dad and run outside

to get my sled, and as I walk

out of the garage I feel specks

of snow falling on me. And I

realize again that it is a

Winter Day. And when I find my

friends and go sleigh riding I

realize this is a Winter Day.

Dear Santa

By Jill Holloway

I want lots of candy.

I also want a doll named Mandy.

Can I please have a cat?

Oh, get my younger brother a bat.

Dad wants a fishing pole.

Mom wants a glass bowl.

Can you get my cat a toy mouse?

Please, please Santa come to my house!

Winter

By Heather Hobbs

When I think of winter I think of snow

Of kids screaming laughing, and having fun,

The kids sledding, making snowmen, and forts,

They are starting snowball fights, and wars.

Winter is a time when fires are glowing,

Families are cuddling close around it

It is when music is flowing and love is in the air,

Christmas decorations are going up and families are getting shopping done,

The kids are enjoying themselves because school is out!

Parents are having trouble with the kids,

They keep hoping that the kids go back to school soon,

Kids are sliding into trees, and into each other.

Christmas lights are shining bright on this night,

The snowflakes are landing on the kids' tongues and on their clothes,

It covers the trees and lies on the ground.

Christmas trees and stockings are being put up,

Ornaments are rolling along the dirty floor,

Presents are being wrapped and tossed under the tree,

That is when kids start wondering what they will be getting

The candy canes are starting to come out,

The kids are eating them until they are sick,

The parents are hustling to get the shopping finished.

When the shopping is all over, it is time to relax

They cuddle close together and watch the blazing fire,

The day is over it is time to go to bed.

That is what winter is all about, busy, cold, and fun.

Christmas Time is Almost Here

By Daniel Willingham

Christmas time is almost here,

The time when everyone's happy, and full of cheer.

It's the time when the weather gets cold,

And every item in each store is sold.

It's when everyone's nice,

And we enjoy sledding down snow and ice.

It's a time to be kind, it's a time for fun,

It's the time when everybody is on the run.

Remember to be happy and full of cheer,

Because Christmas time is almost here.

The Light on Christmas Eve

by Trever Duncan

Last year...

my memory is clear,

my brother looked up and gave a cheer!

Out on the deck,

I hurried to check,

just what was making Garrett a wreck.

He looked to the sky,

and asked me why

Santa's reindeer could fly?

Pointing up to the right,

he showed me the light

flashing and magnificently bright.

Visioning the red flashing nose pulling the pack,

I soon knew that it was an Air Evac.

With excitement he roared

as I silently prayed for the traveler aboard.

Happy Times

by Nichelle Randle

Summertime has come and gone,

The leaves are slowly falling.

Now it's time for winter to come

The winter's winds are calling.

One day you'll wake up and see snow

Then you'll look outside and see...

The children's faces will be shining

With happiness and joy.

You'll spend time with family and

friends. You'll think of your loved ones

The ones who have passed and the

ones who are still here.

You'll look back and see all the

times you spent together. Then all

your sorrow and laughter will

blend in together.

For Christmas is a holiday to

spend time together and share warn

and happy feelings. Even to show

special love.

Christmas

By Kody Neighbors

Christmas is the best day of the year,

Filled with happiness, laughter, and bundles of cheer.

The ground white and sparkling with snow,

And the frozen-over waters trying to flow.

The house is decorated with candles and lights,

It is such a beautiful sight.

On Christmas Eve we say good night,

We blow out the candles and turn out the lights.

The Christmas Story

By Erin Hildebrand

In a far away land, a long time ago;

was a man and his wife with no place to go.

They stopped at an inn;

and asked to come in.

The innkeeper had no rooms, so he wasn't able;

to offer a room, but offered a stable.

They went to the stable, they were tired and worn;

That night in the stable, their baby was born.

The wise men on camels came from afar;

They found baby Jesus by following a star.

Today we celebrate with family and friends.

We have so much fun, we don't want it to end.

We make out our list to buy this and that thing;

But we know the best gift given is Jesus the king.

Christmas

By Jake Fish

Christmas

A day of joy

A day of giving

A day that the Christ son was born

A day of happiness

A day that all shall rejoice

A day that all shall give thanks to the Lord

Christmas

Snow

By Liz Carr

I open the door, and

a cold gust of wind hits my face.

The street is filled with flashing lights.

Tiny snowflakes fall landing on my lashes.

You can hear people singing in the distance

There is a warm feeling inside me.

It is Christmas!!!

Three Haikus

By Brad Main

It's that time of year

the season winter has come

time for snow and ice.

Santa is coming

Christmas time is here again

fun for everyone.

The year will end soon

a time of new beginnings

a new year has come.

The Nutcracker

By Mike Gerber

Nutcracker oh nutcracker

You have broken your teeth on the big and rough nut.

Whatever should I do without you and your enormous white teeth?

What to do, what to do?

I could glue you together or have a mad scientist fuse you together.

I think Santa may do it but the shipping and handling is too much!

I could call all the king's horses and all the king's men,

surely they could put you together again.

Oh what's that, it is a nutcracker that is 50% off, and he is cute too!

Squirrel

By Katie Maginel

A little squirrel sits shivering in his tree,

His dark little eyes staring down at me.

He makes a chattering noise with his teeth,

And then promptly curls up under a leaf.

He looks so cute there in the snow,

His fur fluffing up because the wind does blow.

Then another squirrel seems to pop out of the tree,

And flies around it just like a bee.

He immediately wakes up the other one,

So they jump and play and run, run, run.

So the two little squirrels play for long hours,

While I go inside and dream about flowers.

Snowflakes

By Candless Zielinski

Oh white snowflake,

you are so white.

With all those sparkles,

you're so bright.

Winter is coming,

you already know.

Oh white snowflake,

have you begun to blow?

So now it's winter,

and you're really cold.

Well you haven't seen me,

my cheeks are really bold.

Christmas Time

By Jessica Stevens

It's Christmas Time!

It's Christmas Time!

Let's all go out and cheer.

Let's open up our presents,

And find out what is here.

Let's go! Let's go

to grandma's house,

And let's not give a sneer.

It's Christmas Time!

It's Christmas Time!

Let's all go out and cheer!

'Twas the Night After Christmas

By Caitlin Bahn

'Twas the night after Christmas

And all through the house

Every creature was stirring,

except the mouse.

The children were up, up and about

Playing with toys that Santa gave out.

With Pa in his tux, and I in my frock,

Were just stepping out for a dinner with

Mrs. Schmock.

When up in the playroom there arose

such a clatter,

We were sure the 'sitter would see to

the matter.

But our fear was great,

and we could not escape.

So we rushed up the stairwell,

Forgetting our meal,

To see what the opening door would reveal.

We arrived in the room

Our hearts filled with doom,

But the problem was clear,

It wasn't a fear!

One of our children,

Little Suzy at that.

Was trying to get my brown, leather hat.

"Let's stay home," I cried.

Then laughed so hard I could have died.

For nights like this, don't come often,

And for the rest of my heart had elation.

Someone Special

By Sara Broom

Winter time is here

The trees are bare

The air is frigid

When you step outside

You feel frostbitten from

the polar air

But you know when the

weather is freezing like this

and you hear those jingle

bells ringing that someone

special is coming

And that someone special

is Santa Claus.

Coca-Cola

By Matt Pyeatte

As I lie down to sleep,

I do not have a peep of complaints,

because it tis Christmas Eve,

and when I begin to fall asleep,

I dream of waking up and seein' Santa

All dressed in red to match his

frost bitten nose,

and who stands beside him but

the Coca-Cola bear,

white as the pillow I dream on,

and they both laugh at me as I

stare not believing...

Then I wake up... and no one's

there except me and the

Christmas tree lying by the fire.

Snow

By Stephanie Luckfelt

Winter season with lots of snow,

comes in a hurry, but goes away

so slow...

Little children get all bundled up to

go outside... to make snow angels

and snowmen.

But when all the fun is over and they come

inside... all they leave behind is messed

up footprints in the snow.

Christmas Night

By Ray Fambro

It is Christmas Eve at night

Everyone is asleep without one fright

Suddenly the sound of sleigh bells are ringing

The Christmas carolers are still singing

Ho! Ho! Ho! yells Santa Claus

That changed the minds of kids who believed he was false.

The reindeer' feet crashed on top of the house

But the sound didn't wake anybody, not even a mouse.

Winter

By Michelle McGuire

Winter is coming.

Snow will be falling.

The weather is getting colder.

The wind is starting to blow harder.

Snow is starting to fall.

It covers the ground and all.

Winter is here.

Christmas

By Kelly Strohmayer

What is Christmas?

Christmas is:

families having fun in the snow

children opening presents

big, beautiful, decorated trees

warm, cozy fires

eating big dinners

seeing family and friends

That is Christmas!

Christmas Time

By Megan Luttrell

Christmas Christmas the joy of

the years. It's a time to celebrate

and have a chat with your peers.

I know Santa is near and Christmas

will soon be hear.

I woke up one morning and ran to

the stairs, forgetting what could be

lurking down there.

I ran down the stairs one foot

after another. It's a good thing my

brothers and sisters weren't up or

we would be pushing each other.

I raised up the shade and the

light poured in. I rubbed my eyes

and scratched my chin.

I looked outside and there was

snow on the ground. Then I looked

under the tree and there were

presents all around.

Christmas time was surely here,

full of joy and full of cheer.

I looked at the Polaroid we set

up the night before. And right

beside it was a picture of Santa

laying presents on the floor.

Christmas

By Ashley Evans

Christmas is a fun time of the year,

With all the elves with those long long ears.

They make all our presents big and small,

They work every year to make them all.

They take each letter and check it twice,

They will see if you're naughty or nice.

Santa Claus will go to house to house,

He will be as quiet as a mouse.

Winter Holiday

By Jonathan Beattie

Many snowflakes will fall

on the roof tops and all.

Children will sing

while silver bells ring.

Houses will glow

with a wreath and mistletoe.

Listen, for the clock will tick

as we all wait for good Ole St. Nick.

Christmas

By Nathan Bragg

Christmas is a great time of the year

Filled with holiday joy and cheer

There is snow all over the ground

When Christmas come around.

Christmas -- the greatest time of the year

Filled with holiday joy and cheer

There is a great feeling in the air

In this time of giving and care.

Christmas is an incredible time of the year

Filled with holiday joy and cheer

Many snowflakes are falling down

An incredible feeling comes over the town

When Christmas comes around.

Oh Christmas

By Dwaun Thiele

December is the month

to remember. Showers of gifts

from Santa, friends, and family.

Those special things you love,

waking up and just looking

at the tree. Your house smelling

like cinnamon. The snow before

anyone has touched it. Touring

to see the lights on every street

in town. With all these wonderful

things happening in one month

it's no wonder December's the

month to remember.

January

By Amy Brown

"And now let us welcome the New Year

Full of things that have never been..."

I always think of January fo new

beginnings and cherished memories.

Come, let winter make her mark: cold, crisp,

dark winters with savory dinners,

lively conversations, or solitary joys.

Outside temperature drops as the snow

falls softly. All of nature is at peace.

So should we be.

This is the month of dream, to look

forward to the year ahead and the

journey within.

Christmas Time

By Lisa Crain

I love it when there is snow

For all that I know,

Santa will soon be here,

with all his holiday cheer.

We will decorate the Christmas tree,

with eyes full of glee.

As Christmas end nears

I hope you have a

Happy New Year.

Winter

By Diana Wilke

It's a cold, dark, dreary day

But people see through it with

hope and praise

They know it's winter since

the days are so cold

That soon the snow will fall

But not then, not then is it

Christmas

They will know that when

lights are hung with trees aglow

That Christmas is here to bring

to everyone its hope and cheer.

Ol' St. Nick

By Destiny Culver

A beard as white as fallen snow.

A face as merry, full of glow.

He sits at his throne, full of gold.

A man of age, he never grows old.

Children fear they might be missed.

Though many a time, he checks his list.

Watching the sky, you must be quick.

A flash of red, it's Ol' St. Nick.