‘Responsibility of the poet’
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! Today, I’ll share “Christmas and Sassafras John.” I’ve come to consider my grandfather’s poems about his childhood friend …
‘I will honour Christmas in my heart’
2 The other day, I watched “A Christmas Carol” with a dear friend. (OK, it was “A Christmas Carol” as …
‘Christmas is Love’
3 “Christmas is Love“ Christmas is love, When all hearts are glowing A great time for fun, A great time …
‘This fast-fading year’
4 This poem, to my mind, strikes the perfect balance of warmth and melancholy. Every Christmas brings its own joys — …
‘Tho’ winter winds may blow’
5 “Winter Birds” is a poem about caring for the least among us: They gather at our feeder every day, …
‘A world of whirling snowflakes’
6 My family and friends in the upper Midwest are posting blizzard photos on Facebook. We’re facing a winter storm …
Angels and Archangels
7 The annual ritual of helping my parents decorate the tree always unearths some interesting artifacts. Wooden blocks sloppily glued …
‘Burdened boughs all white with snow’
8 I think I’ve established in past posts here that I’m an unabashed tree hugger, which is why I love …
‘Oh! Christmas moon’
9 I’m keeping it simple today — it is Monday, after all. Enjoy “Christmas Sonnet.” Oh! Christmas moon, as through …
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