I love the holiday season! And what better way for a writer to celebrate than by entering a holiday writing contest! This is children’s author, Susanna Leonard Hill‘s 8th year of sponsoring this fun event, and the rules are as follows:
Theme: Holiday Heroes
Ages: 12 and under
Words: 250 or less
And here’s my submission. . .hope you enjoy!
MAZY’S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
By Patti Richards
The stable was damp.
There was leftover hay.
No one would help
On that December day.
Snoring sheep snuggled
All warm in their stalls.
Mice dreamed sweet dreams,
In their nests in the walls.
But one mouse woke up
When it heard the soft cry
Of a baby just placed
In a manger close by.
“That little one’s cold,”
Tiny Mazy could see.
She grabbed knitting needles
And called out to Bea,
Her very best friend
Of all the barn beasts.
“We need to act fast,
Give me some of your fleece!”
Mazy carded and spun
As quick as she could.
Her fingers were flying,
While Bea calmly stood
As her wool became yarn.
Then row after row,
Mazy knit swaddling clothes
For the small one below.
Now, when Mary gets
Credit for wrapping her babe,
Mice and sheep the world ‘round
Know it’s what Mazy made.
Sensibility- Use the holiday season to spark new ideas for writing projects in the coming year.
Sense- Pace yourself and your writing based on the demands of the holiday season. Don’t fret if you’re not as productive as usual. Embrace this time and be present in each moment with family and friends.
Yes Patti! Your link is up and working! And what a sweet sweet story! Mazy was certainly a hero (and Bea to!) for making sure Baby Jesus would be warm enough! I’m glad she was such a fast knitter! Thanks so much for joining in the holiday contest fun!
Thanks for stopping by, Susanna! And thanks for hosting this fun contest!
I love that Mazy works with Bea/Bee to knit the swaddling clothes. Very sweet story. Good luck!
Thanks for stopping by and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
That Mazy – she is a real problem-solver! I love the images that you create of mice nesting in walls, and carding and spinning the fleece right off the sheep.
Thanks so much, Sue! Glad you stopped by and glad you enjoyed the story:) Hope you’re well! Patti
Enjoyed your lovely story! Well done!!
I’m so glad! Thanks so much, and thanks for stopping by!
I really liked this! I’ve always wondered what the animals were thinking/doing when Mary and Joseph moved in.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! And thanks so much for stopping by!
Love this sweet story! Good luck!
Thanks so much, Nancy! I’m so glad you liked it!
What a delightful story. I love the idea of the animals working together to keep the baby warm.
Thank you so much, Cathy! I appreciate your stopping by!
Patti, I really liked your story. I think it is one of my favorite. Good luck.
Thanks so much, Beverly! So glad you liked it:) Thanks for stopping by and Merry Christmas!