Christmas Walk: Ten Poems for Rosy Cheeks prize chosen by the author of

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Christmas Walk: Ten Poems for Rosy Cheeks prize chosen by the author ofThe antidote to festive stodge and too much television, a Christmas walk has become as traditional as turkey and crackers. Whatever the weather, we don hats, scarves and boots to venture outside. The point is to crunch over snow, stamp through puddles or just to breathe the different air all while sharing time with loved ones. In these twelve poems the winners in our seasonal competition we experience everything from a holly gathering expedition in a