Deck the streets Deck the streets with boughs of holly Christmas trees and Santas jolly stars and wise men in the night guided to the King of light. © 2014 by Violet Nesdoly (All rights reserved. ************* We caught sight of these city workers putting up Christmas lights on our walk this morning… and… Continue reading Deck the streets
Christmas Seed (For K.) All day you walk, trudge, shuffle, stumble, limp and yet not ever do you leave My sight. I see the slightest quiver of past’s corpse when through the haze you think, It’s Christmas night. I lead you then to Oppenheimer Park where friends of Mine are serving soup and gifts. I… Continue reading Christmas Seed
Guided When confluence in the heavens shone brighter than any illuminated text they high-fived, then headed to the mall for myrrh and frankincense stopped by the bank for gold. Whenever, on that dusty trek needles of sand attacked camels were crabby thighs chafed, tailbones ached eyes rose again to blue-white beam that drew them like… Continue reading Guided
Abel spilled their blood in the first acceptable sacrifice. Abraham’s flocks flourished though in the end his son Isaac knew the terror of lambs, lying bound on altar wood. Joseph was sold to Egypt from the pasture and the children of Israel were segregated in Goshen because shepherds were ‘unclean.’ Moses ran from the palace… Continue reading Of Shepherds and Sheep
Two poems about Christmas i this is a poem about the last page a poem about feeling panicked a poem about lists this is a poem about shopping and tired feet about choosing the right card then signing your name 47 times a poem about wrapping paper, tape and ribbon this is a poem about… Continue reading Two poems about Christmas
Advent preparations Pull Christmas out of the crawl space blow dust off pine cones fluff up ruffles arrange wired ribbon hang Christmas plate and Mom’s embroidery test music box find Christmas candles and chip last year’s wax off the holders unpack green and red mugs untangle lights and find the empty socket for the candle-carrying… Continue reading Advent preparations
Black December nights sparkle jewel box ruby sapphire, diamond, jade
Best Christmases were long ago and far away. Weihnacht? But all is wet and green; there is no snow. “Good morning, Mrs. Rempel, how are you today?” At breakfast munch the toast while carols play... sang that one in a pageant once and stole the show; best Christmases were long ago and far away. No… Continue reading Menno Home Christmas
Christmas Crossroads Mary could have said ‘No’ to the angel and refused the Spirit’s advances Joseph could have broken the engagement and exposed Mary to the wrath of the law The shepherds could have dismissed the angels as illusion their invitation to Bethlehem foolhardy and impractical The wise men could have rationalized the star into… Continue reading Christmas Crossroads
Let Christmas Come Let strings of rainbows ringing patios, and radiant pearls outlining roofs blink into the twilight. Let the sales flyers fatten the morning papers while evening forays to the mall flatten wallets. Let Christmas come. Let “Joy to the World” circulate around preoccupied customers loading carts with gadgets, turkeys and chocolates. Let Michael,… Continue reading Let Christmas Come
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