My Favorite Things
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on the beast Bells tolling the hour, and a fine Christmas feast Shelves filled up with books that I like reading These are a few of…
Category: Original Poetry
The Ikon Corner
By Lawrence "Mack" Hall Word Count: 167 Rating: G Summary: A short poem of ikons/icons “…and looking at a picture on the opposite wall.” -C. S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader …
Holbein’s Portrait of Saint Thomas More In an Aural Halo of Electronic Pings from Rental Earphones
By Lawrence “Mack” Hall Word Count: 155 Rating: G Summary: the author looks at a painting of Thomas More while listening to a explanatory recording. The (beep) painting (beep) dates (beep, beep) from (beep) Holbein’s…
What Christmas Means to Me
By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: 134 Rating: G Summary: A poetic look at the meaning of Christmas Christmas time is almost here It’s the time of love and cheer Spending time with friends and family…
Holly And Mistletoe
By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: 109 Rating: G Summary: The holly and the mistletoe have a night of fun. The holly and the mistletoe Are both well known by sight So similar in the way…
God of Small Things
By Ana Lisa de Jong Word Count: 210 Rating: G Summary: A poetic reflection on God. My God is the God of small things. Seeds. Newborn babies. Nutshells that contain multiple truths in humble small…
Christmas Bells
By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: 145 Rating: G Summary: Bells are ringing across the land, announcing the holiday. Bells are ringing Choirs are singing All is joyous and bright Make some noise Both girls and…
The Nosy Elf Problem
By Donna L. Ferguson Dudley Word Count: 180 Rating: G Summary: A plan is hatched to foil the Elf on the Shelf 'Twas the week before Christmas and inside the house, All was quite decorated…
Jesus Come
By Ana Lisa de Jong Word Count: 166 Rating: G Summary: A poem in anticipation of Jesus's birthday. It is Christmas Eve.The eve of your birth.Our hearts now turn to youto re-orient ourselvesto what is…