Calling All Groups

I think that everyone is afraid of E.O.P. Sir Bob! Lol

Yeah because we're just too good. Hehe. I really like this idea.

Ye Olde Societee does hereby announce themselves as participants in this most glorious of contests.

YES! this is frickin awesome! just one question how many poems can we submit? I’m sure I’m not the only one wondering, and if I am then I feel special!

~Jacklyn

Of course you're not the only one thinking that! You just beat me to the asking, Jacklyn!
I think we both participate to the point of annoyance...lmao!

X-RAY-MAS

Christ, Mas
add the s to see the focus
drop the cheque book and repent
how much did you spend for lent?

A time for focus as i said
remembering those alive and dead
accounting friends in present grades
faking links so soon to fade

Aye Christmas is a jolly time
I love the songs
the hot mulled wine
It's not those things that are divine
however.

Marketer lets do a thanksgiving poem, both poems have to be brand stinkin new, so you can't use that thanksgiving one you already have! i'll gladly take you on again my dear! true compitition!

~Jacklyn

Life's rough
Times are hard
Here's your &^%$#@ Christmas card!

Nice one, bill...=)

Sunny, I could have written a whole lot more, but I didn't want to get the thread locked and me booted.....I will put it all in a poem. I hate this time of year.

It's the day of the bird
so give it to someone
flip them a turd
but not just anyone

I may have the first stanza here.........hhhmmmmm!!!!

lets do a thanksgiving poem, christmas poem and new years poem! go for all three missy! can you handle the heat?i've got my Thanksgiving one almost done.

Bob: sweet poem it's so sad. i can definately relate to the meaning. not that i've lost someone in my family just that every year my grandparents go down to FL because MI is too cold for my grandpa and this year they are missing both Christmas and my Birthday which is a first in a long time. so i'm bummed about that. but anyways that's the closest i can relate to it. great poem!

~Jacklyn

I know it's still early but this is what came from the heart, I wrote it yesterday:

Carolina Christmas

The crisp cool winter breeze
Blows softly as snow covers the ground
Children's hearts are simply glowing
With the beauty of Christmas all around.

The fire's burning in the fireplace
The stockings all hung in a row
The aroma of cakes and gingerbread
Ohhh, How I love Christmas so.

Christmas carolers singing, "Away in a Manger"
A song that tells the story well
Understanding the reason of the season
The story we all should tell.

The Christmas tree all decorated
With old ornaments throughout the years
Sits in the very same old corner
Now I can feel the tears.

Each yr. we place an ornament on the tree for Mom
A tradition we've done for many yrs.
In our hearts how we miss her
Christmas always brings us tears.

We all take just a moment
To stand by the tree and embrace
Remembering our Mom's Love
In our hearts she left her faith.

Now the kids open their gifts
Happiness fills their hearts
Their little smiles and big hugs
Eases the pain within our hearts.

We sit around drinking apple cider
Singing all our favorite songs
Reminiscing about past memories
Creating new ones as we carry on.

As we look out snow continues to fall
The ground is white as a dove
Our hearts are warm as the fire
Because of our family's LOVE!!

Ann i already commented on your poem but hey great job again!

~Jacklyn

I do not celebrate Christmas (I am not a Christian, so it would be hypocritical on my part.) The New Year is for me, simply one more day. Therefore, if I write a poem it will deviate from the original intent only slightly. But I will write a poem on a similar topic. The problem is, university calls me, so I shall have to write it once the Term is finished.

does it have to be a happy poem?

thanks

Natalie

Nope, my poem wasn't a happy one.

Which may be the reason it has been completely ignored, which is a good sign.

A Christmas Prayer:

My merciful Lord, please hear me out.
I offer you my prayer and hope you will grant your blessings to all humanity.
In this season when we rejoice in our Savior's holy birth, I hope that you will touch the hearts and souls of those less fortunate.

In this world, I see so much pain,
so much suffering that I do mourn.
I hope that you will touch all those who are stricken by famine and those by disease.
Remove the curses of those chastised by poverty and grief.
Bring to all joy and peace, help all those down trodden and saddened souls so they may have relief.

Take away all misery, sorrow and strife.
Place love and compassion in the hearts of all men whatever their race or creed.
Bring comfort to others who may mourn and may we all rejoice in our Lord's birth.

Amen

Steven Beesley (c)

If i don't win this thing it will be a miscarriage of justice.

How sickly sweet are you lot gonna get?

Puke.

For what it's worth, I thought Kevin Murray's poem put an original sin (excuse me, SPIN) on the falsified Christianity that becomes so popular around Christ's Mass. Quite interesting. Bravo to all.

He opened up his Christmas gifts
Underneath the tree

He walked in to show his Mom all the things he didn't need

He never asked for all those presents
He only asked that his mom's needs were met

But as he walked in the room he saw her lifeless body lying on the bed
I couldn't believe my ears, at all the words he said

Please god not today, takes my life instead of hers
She’s fought too hard; it's me you want for sure

She’s so perfect in every way, why take her now after she's endured so much pain?

She’s like an angel, please don't take my mom
She’s all I have, all this you know.

As I watched the boy burrows his head next to his mother's body
Tears streaming down my face, what can you say but I'm so sorry

I kneeled down beside the boy and his mom
For many months he nursed her and he would even sing her Christmas songs

There’s was no doubt as his father walked in
This boy was now a man though his life was still short lived

He then stood up, looking me in the eyes
I felt him shaking, I felt so bad I could have died

For a second my 13 year old friend seemed so lost
Now it’s like he’s on his own and I’d do anything to ease his loss

Baby's first and Last Christmas

Frankie James my new child
Come into the world as mama’s boy
8 pounds 11 ounces
I and my husband were filled with joy

November 25
It was Thanksgiving that day
My family brought food to my room
And we watched “Macy’s Day Parade”

Frankie was so tiny
Although he seemed to always eat
His head was not even half of mine
In the palm of my hand I could hold his feet

My husband and I have been married 3 years
This holiday will be a different one
Our Christmas picture will have a new image in it
Our newborn baby son

Since he’d only be a month old
He can’t open gifts from under the tree
But his presence fills the air
That’s all that matters to my husband and me

We woke up Christmas morn
Grabbed our baby from the crib
I put on a Santa hat
On him, put on a Santa bib

Pictures were taken
This of course made me cry
I couldn’t wait to soon watch him open gifts
And see that special twinkle in his eyes

I laid him in his bed
At 8 o’ clock that night
I went to bed with that feeling
“Something just isn’t right”

When I awoke
The sun was bright in the sky
I slept through the whole night
Without hearing my boy cry

I walked in his room
My husband was crying on the floor
“What is it?” I said
“Our son isn’t alive anymore”

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Also known as SIDS
An unexplained disease
Taking away innocent young kids

His room is now dusty
Not one thing has been touched
Two years now passed
And I still miss him so much

We’ve been trying to have another
We’ve had no luck yet
And each time Christmas rolls around
We can’t seem to forget

Cherish every holiday with your family
Any one could be your last
Just like my husband and my experience
Death could happen very fast

Happy Holidays Everyone

The Greatest Time Of Year
by Peter DeJesse

The turkey is all bones
Cakes and pies are a memory
The sporting events are done
Thanksgiving 2005 is history

Time to put up the tree
Greeting cards to send out
Shopping for gifts is next
Giving is what it's all about

The joyous spirit of love
Has filled my heart once more
Why doesn't it stay year 'round
It is a feeling I most adore

Seeing smiles on everyone's face
Hearing the seasonal music playing
Everyone is caught up in countdown
You can sense the excitement growing

Aroma of cookies and pine
Fill the air that surrounds us
Everyone is attending parties
Celebrating the birth of Jesus

Sometimes we forget the meaning
Of why we celebrate the holiday
Christmas restores our faith in man
A faith that we should have everyday

Well done Pete..I am just now talkin to my sis about that...everyday should be celebrated like Christmas..its such a happy time of year and a little bit of the world seems to be happier and nicer to one another

Thanks Chelz....

Well done Britt, Chels, Eddie and Pete!

thank you! *bows*

A Harley
Red Leather
Mercy, the hell with Santa......LMAO......

And this Grandma didn't get run over by the reindeer......LMAO.....

I couldn't resist.....

I liked this one sluvious.............ha ha ha ha ha.....

this may change later...

Three Wise Men

Dear God and or Santa
thank you for this Christmas
Mama is only drinking orange juice
she’s finally put away the booze

Please tell my only daddy
that he can finally be happy
Now he can dance in heaven
and not worry about the drinking

Dear God and or Santa
thank you for this feeling
I smiled and actually meant it
after receiving a hug, it was gentle

Please tell my only daddy
that he can rest in peace
for mommy’s wants to stay
becoming the family we us to be.

~Jacklyn

White Roses

Winter’s rose begins to bloom
Green fades into myth and dream
Windows kissed by seasons change
Animals hide and sleep within

Shadowing the warmth of Earth
Replaced with huge, fire of love
Children glow of Christmas hope
Days grow short, deepening roots

A frosting of spirit across the world
Blooming white roses upon the trees
The most celebrated birthday
Filled with excitement and white roses.

Ok, here's mine

A Christmas Dream

Twas the night before Christmas
as I lay in my bed asleep
no wars being fought
the world is at peace

orphanages are closed up
every child has a home
not one will suffer
not one left alone

the alleys and park benches
are empty of the homeless
for they all have families
and are no longer worthless

no one is jobless
no lines at unemployment
everyone making money
for total enjoyment

no hungry faces
waiting in lines to be fed
there is plenty of food
in their own cubbard

no children crying
or being abused
no rapes or murders
no drugs to make you confused

no guns or weapons
of mass destruction
new affordable homes
are under construction

every faith and nationality
are pulling together
working as one
to make the world better

Love and happiness
is all around
good health and wealth
has been found

the towers still stand
mighty and strong
everything is right
nothing is wrong

as it begins to snow
and the church bells ring
St Nicholas delivers presents
and the angels sing

as I roll over
and open my eyes
what do I find
to my surprise?

Nothing, but, A Christmas Dream

fixed it, thanks Bob

thanks!

Angela great poem i loved it!

~Jacklyn

Thank you both.....

Yours are wonderful too Jacklyn

Nada, you know how I always feel about your writes, I love them all.....

Everyone's writes are awesome and beautifully done.

I wanted to stop in to read the new ones I hadn't yet read, and WOW, these are all great....enjoyed reading each and every one of them, extremely great talent behind all these writes.

Love Ann

Your guys' poems are amazing...
This poem isn't the best, but it means alot to me.

Dear Santa,

I'm sitting in my empty room
As I'm writing you this list
I'm thinking of this Christmas
And what it must consist

In the past I've gotten presents
Toys and clothes galore
But this time things have changed
I don't want those anymore

I'll give back every single doll
And all those new toy trains
I'll give back every chocolate bar
And the many candy canes

All I ask for is one thing
The last thing that I need
The only Christmas wish I want
And then you can proceed

This wish is one more Christmas
With him still by my side
The way that Christmas used to be
Before my best friend died

For this is my first Christmas
Without him here with me
Now all I've got are memories
Of the boy he used to be

So I'm sending you this list
That's smudged from all the tears
Begging you to grant this wish...
It's all I want this year

Tinydancer, your poem brought tears to my eyes. It is conveyed so well, flawless flow! The emotion really hits straight to the heart, well done!

Thanks so much, Holly. That means so much to me!

Dear Santa,

Here is my list
Sad, but true
Everyone insists
That I am too old to believe in you

I want a mate
To stand by my side
Never knowing hate
Forever with me to abide

I want true love
Open and free
Soaring like a dove
In the summer breeze

Passion is a must
To keep my spirits alive
Much more than a passion of lust
Or emotions could die

Please Santa,
Place him under the tree
Next to all the toys
On Christmas Eve

---Sherry Lynn Hull Richardson

me n Britts

Dear Journal,

Yesterday was the day of Christmas Eve
I watched family's decorate Christmas trees
I watched people hang lights and pretty wreaths
Then there sat little lonely me

Waiting to see someone I'd know
Staring at the door with the mistletoe
Wishing I just had someone to love me so
To wine me, dine me, and never let me go

I stared out the window and watched snow fall down
Watched it make its way to the peaceful ground
The members of this coffee shop was my only sound
I kept ordering another cup round after round

Waiting for that special someone to come in
I only want a love, is that such a sin?
A single tear rolls silently to my chin
Holding back more tears, crying within

He stomped off his boots and walked in the door
All of a sudden my tears fell no more
I looked at him and couldn't help but explore
I knew for this man, I would adore

Is he my happiness, can it be true?
Could my Christmas present be someone new?
Sitting here thinking, drinking my brew
I attempted for his attention, tried giving him a clue

I tried to accidentily drop my phone
To get him to look at me and see I was alone
He picked it up to make his presence known
I thought I would faint after smelling his sweet cologne

He sat my phone on the table, staring into my eyes
This was the man who could silence my cries
Knowing with him, I could never tell lies..
I sat down my coffee, and whispered a soft "hi"

We began to talk about anything that came to mind
I couldn't get my eyes off him while his smile shined
I loved how this man was designed
Oh his voice was reassuring and his laugh was so kind

Then the time came where we had to part
Both of us wishing we could go back to the start
The moment was like a perfect scenery of art
The magic filling up my soul, and my heart

We walked to the door where I grabbed my coat
A candle light dinner I wished he'd promote
I wasn't sure what to say or even qoute
Saying goodbye made my soul float

With his hand on the door, he gave me a smile
He certainly made this coffee trip worthwhile
Not knowing a kiss right away was my style
He went for a kiss on the cheek, from my lips a mile

I never thought this would be how I'd fall in love
Taking a glance, I saw that mistletoe above
Here was my chance, I gave myself a shove
Kissing his lips, my heart soaring like a dove

When he left I felt like I was loseing my body gaurd
In my pocket I felt a little buisness card
He put it in there with his number and wrote kind regards
Underneath that mistletoe, I knew I fell hard

Magical Memories Forever
Written By: Luanne & Ann

The first crystal snowflakes touch the ground
The trees and grass it does surround
A blanket of white magical bliss
Marking it is time, winter's first kiss

Happiness cascade our children's hearts
As they rush out to play
Throwing snowballs and sledding
On this beautiful Christmas Day

A field of sparkling diamonds glow
Precious snow angels upon the snow
Glittering flakes melt on our tongues
As we inhale, crisp air into our lungs

As we look down through the meadow
Everything glistens within our sight
Nature's beauty completely surrounds us
As we watch snow birds take flight

Out of the corner of my twinkling eyes
I see a sight that takes me by surprise
Two beautiful horses pulling a sled
Children upon it, with faces of glowing red

Snuggled and bundled up warmly
Love felt deep within their hearts
Wonderful moments they're creating
Memories never to be forgot.