Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 - InForm Poet
Christmas Cookie Pantoum

"As we begin preparations (I know of a guy who is twenty-four days away from one hundred poems to Christmas) for the big season, we see the staple of most Christmas tables rising to the top. CHRISTMAS COOKIES are on our minds and so we will use that as fodder for our poetic pursuits, incorporating them into our poetic form which is the PANTOUM."


Do not use a plastic cookie press,
only iron or stainless will do.
You'll be able to tell a tree from the rest.
Cutout cookies will work well too.

Only iron or stainless will do.
Sprinkle with red and green sugar mix,
then move on to thumbprints–all will thank you
as they decide which flavor jam to pick.

Sprinkle with red and green sugar mix;
now you are in the holiday spirit.
Hope your oven does not go on the fritz,
If so, sing Christmas songs; you know the lyrics.

Try baking some gingerbread folks.
Do not use a plastic cookie press.
Resist temptation to give them pokes.
You'll be able to tell a tree from the rest.

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