Of turnips, caterpillars and kings

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Thursday, December 6, 2007

Couldn't we have a holiday from illness From pain Couldn't we, shouldn't we have a time of no war or hate Couldn't we have a time of peace A moment of joy With bells a ringing tingling and children singing and one and all holding hands Couldn't we? by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

The mood was doom and gloom The line stretched long At the post So I started to whistle A merry tune Jinglebells and Rudolph and I'm a' Dreamin' And people started to talk To their neighbor And smiles broke out I left eventually post done and wished all a Merry Christmas And some wished it back... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

In Garden Green

Sit still Listen Listen hard Ah there, and yes, there Can you not hear a shy Tinkle of laughter of fairies Under that leaf? by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Hear the bells ringle jin jingle Hear the feet stomp as they shop shop shop shop Hear the babe's cry as his mother sighs In the wonder of new birth Just what do we celebrate on this Christmas morn? By mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 30, 2007

Does Uncle Rupert need a tie? Is Aunt Lynnette on a diet? How old is little Bo? Oh the furor has begun The list making, the indecision White or red, Thick or thin Book, toy or handkerchief I must decide Just how much I like Uncle Bo and Aunt Betty I think, I think I'll go for the tie The one that... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

The page is white and fresh Crisp blankness waiting for a touch Of genius I have only these two hands and heart To tell of life and love Of joy And despair Of sorrow And healing I toss words upon the blankness And hope they hit Somehere close to the mark by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Lights are a' goin' up Poinsettias are a' bloomin' Carols are a' playin' Cinnamon's in the air Spruce and pine, fir and yew Have grown in parking lots If only I could get out of shorts and Turn the AC off Then it would be Christmas by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

There was a fork in the road I picked it up It was bent I guess this means I've picked the road most traveled Or The road where things get tossed Or The road where silverware rains down Or... The road where flats occur by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Today I shall buy bells To ring in good cheer Tingaling, singaling, ringaling dong Today I shall buy snowflakes And glitter and stars Tingaling, singaling, ringaling ding Today I shall buy pepermint And cinnamon sugar Tingaling, singaling, ringaling dong I shall mix it all up Blow in some kisses,... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Pass the turkey Pass the plums Pass the yams The big fat ones Pass the taters with brown gravy Pass the peas and pudding hot Pass the stuffing, both kinds, why not Pass the salad fruit and jello Pass the olives and the pickles and the eggs and that there and those here Now Pass the Tums by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

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