Man in the Moon
~ by Lawrence “Mack” Hall The Man in the Moon is smiling tonight His duty is his joy, to take his place Within the celestial liturgy Whose rubrics were appointed before time So that the…
Tag: Nature
Mr. Bluebird
Dear Mr. Bluebird why do you sing? Oh, you see, because of everything! For the sun, the flowers, and even the trees I’m quite happy with all that I see! Oh Mr. Bluebird, what a…
Springtime with Tolkien: A Seasonal Reflection on Stratford Caldecott’s “The Power of the Ring”
Springtime is finally here! With its arrival, so too come the gentle splendour of apple blossoms, the magnificence of creamy magnolia and the simple patchwork of a daisy-covered lawn. You may be startled this month…
The Hawthorn Tree
By Donna Ferguson Dudley Word Count: 145 Rated: G Summary: A short poem about the Hawthorn Tree, and its significance to the Faeries of Ireland. “Sidhe is pronounced Shee, and the Sidhe are the Faeries,…
Stellar Friends
By Sarah Levesque Word Count: 59 Rating: G Summary: The speaker finds comfort in friendship My sunshine is gone And yet there is light My friends are all stars Who shine through the night They…
Scottish Plant Lore
Apple Parts used: the fruits and bark Gaelic: Ubhall Latin: Malus sylvestris (crab apple), Malus domestica, Pyrus malus Lore: Apples are associated with Avalon (Apple Land) and the Celtic Otherworld. An apple branch can…
Life of Lives
Hi-ri, Hi-ro, Hi-ri. Hoireann is O, ha hi, ra ha, ra ho ra. Hoireann is O, ha hi, ra ha, ra ha ra. Hi-ri, Hi-ra, Hi-ri. I am not Irish, not by a long shot;…
Grandfather
By Greg Manuel Word Count: 2360 Rating: PG for thematic elements Summary: Thomas finds out his mother kept his grandfather a secret for a reason. He stood in front of the mirror, a wan candle…
A Twilight Study
By Lawrence "Mack" Hall Word Count: 190 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A poem of twilight Perhaps there is no reason why these thoughts Should be reconstructed, recalled, re-read, This dusk in spring,…
A Cheery Song
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 155 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A song of birds To hear a choir of bluebirds sing Oh such a wondrous thing! They make every…