Original Poetry Forums

Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

12-25-2010 at 11:11:03 PM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Maybe I'm feeling Perinoid lol! So much has happen to Me...Love You ASHA,TY!smilewinkrolleyes

12-26-2010 at 03:50:06 AM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

"A Crazy Christmas"

The Christmas party is just an hour away,
The guests will be arriving any minute.
The children are laughing, all busy at play,
Eying their presents and guessing what's in it.
***
Grandma and Grandpa are the first to arrive,
Carrying bags full of gifts and holiday cheer.
Grandma hugs all the kids with joy in her eyes,
While Grandpa takes care of the wine and the beer.
***
The In-Laws are usually a half hour late,
And Cousin Melanie comes in just behind.
They all complain about the roads in this state,
Would it kill them to plow and put up a sign?
***
Then it's sister Sara and her husband Tom,
They always ring the bell and run back to the car.
Forever forgetting something, they're both so blonde,
And just a little drunk from their stop at the bar.
***
Brother Paul whistles carols as he walks in the door,
With his new lover Jim - the prize catch of the day.
Says he met him while shopping at the Christmas store,
Isn't he just Fab? he asks, as he proudly displays.
***
Brother Harold, our family's very own Preacher,
Arrives at the door with a box full of bibles.
He stands on a chair like a keynote speaker,
While telling us stories of Jesus's trials.
***
Uncle Bob dressed as Santa, finally arrives,
And all the kids rush to gather by his side.
They squeal with delight and surprise in their eyes,
As they tear the paper to reveal what's inside.
***
The women all in one room, men in another,
Drinking their Christmas cocktails, laughin' and munchin'.
Women chattin' 'bout shopping, shoes and each other,
Men 'bout stock markets and the big game that's soon comin'!
***
This may all seem silly or just a bit crazy,
But, I would not trade it in for anything
It's the one time of year that means so much to me,
Spending Christmas Day with my own crazy family!
***

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
May God bless Us All! smile


KjK122510

12-26-2010 at 04:09:01 AM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Thank you Marsink, thank you Knight for those wonderful poems for SnowPoets.
I hope you both had a very nice Christmas......

I will add them to the book file. Please remember to email me a copy as well......

loves ya ashasmilewinkkisskisskisskisskisskisskisskisskisskiss

12-26-2010 at 04:32:04 AM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Thanks Asha! smile I hope you enjoyed your Christmas as well. I've posted 3 poems total and haven't emailed any .. Do I just need to send the links to you through PM or do you need each poem in it's entirety emailed to you at a different address?

12-26-2010 at 05:16:22 AM

RE: RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Quote:
Originally Posted by knight4696

Thanks Asha! smile I hope you enjoyed your Christmas as well. I've posted 3 poems total and haven't emailed any .. Do I just need to send the links to you through PM or do you need each poem in it's entirety emailed to you at a different address?


no I need for you to email me a copy of them signed and dated for the copyright record.....you can copy and paste all three of them in one email if you want, just as long as I have them for the file........I don't remember a third one but I will check.....if you have not posted it here then please make sure that you have all three of them posted here........thanks darling.........love ashasmilewinkrolleyestongue laughtongue rolleyetongue winkkisskissred facered face

12-26-2010 at 06:18:32 AM

RE: RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dano

dano
12/6/10

from an angels view

as laughs and the smiles fill the room
the spirit of the season protects them from harm
the bond of a family and the unity of those
who place their trust and well being in the hands
of each other...


a candle flame flickers atop the mahogany mantel
adorned with keepsake figurines and colorful stockings
the black bricks within the fireplace
a timeline of history
layers of family gatherings charrd with memories


the wind whips against the old wood framed windows
ancient glass etched with stories from the past
the view of a brown brick porch... wrought iron posts
and antique light fixtures
fill the picturesque landscape


floor boards creak under foot
as the former residents wonder the house
a shadow moves across the room
and the candle flame dances
atop its crystal perch


glances of acceptance shoot across the room
they know they are not alone here
and they find comfort with their company
knowing they are being looked after
by those of whom have loved this place as much as they


the lights upon the strands
carefully woven within the branches of the tree
twinkle and shine and reflect off of the tensil
a family history of ornaments adorn its branches
so thoughtfully placed as to not crowd each other


high atop the tree i sit
holding a candle with a flickering electric light
this is the family that has so graciously
chosen me as the pinnacle of their holiday decorations
and i shall watch over them



thank you darling for another wonderful poem of yours donated for the book, I just now found it as I was going through the posts and I am adding it now to the file. I love it.....remember to email me a copy with your john henry and a date......grinsss...loves ya lotscheesesmilewinkrolleyestongue laughtongue rolleyetongue winkkisskisskiss

12-26-2010 at 09:07:43 AM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Merry Christmas


Make retailers lock their doors
Every single hour today
Rest weary minds .. tired feet
Returns will be taken back tomorrow
Yuletide rules today .. all day

Christ was born .. many can attest
Holiday .. majestic peace .. for some
Roads .. highways .. traveled less
Inca .. Blue Inca Nights dance in my head
Shoppers day off .. commercialism lives
Take a tree from the forest .. celebrate life
Make believe life is good for everyone
Arrange a soup line .. feed the hungry homeless
Sing a song together .. John Lennon's .. War Is Over

Copyright © December 2010
StandingBear
zipper

12-26-2010 at 08:51:05 PM

RE: RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Quote:
Originally Posted by cousinsoren



yes I saw the video darling thanks.......I can't remember if I ask you already about this santa and sley picture you have here, is it yours or from the net cause I really like it and want to see if I can use it in the book if it is yours......love asha

12-26-2010 at 09:34:56 PM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Be Patient Me little Gremlins lol! Are You gonna Be naughty or nice to Santa clause when he comes.I heard he only comes Once a year words.Is it true it's All over the world,lmao! Gogant did you put milk and cookies out for Santa? the first one that does gets a prize....Santas in town for 12 more days......Everybody have fun.I should have My e-mail completed by 11;00pm for just You friends. I only have about 300 left lol,ok..................Too funny
I would like volunteers next.Does My birthday sound good.Just write 12 poems by january 4th....If you can't do that 5 is sufficent too.Recruiting volunteers right now,asap:
word slinger,gogant ,asha can the rest of You friend keep the forum going.....they will be paid in march for there time,It's all volunteer work until feb14th 2011.you work 10 hrs and get paid 10$ every 10 volunteer hours. thats 1$ per hour.Subject to prizes,and more money.......Try and get raises now......sign up and sign in at :the angel wings foundation
1-207-381-7948.i'm 2 hrs late.So i have gooooooooooooooooo.Love black God bless-CHURVcool hmmtongue rolleyecool smile

12-27-2010 at 04:30:49 PM

RE: RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Quote:
Originally Posted by blackfootlady

Maybe I'm feeling Perinoid lol! So much has happen to Me...Love You ASHA,TY!smilewinkrolleyes


Don't feel that way my friend as you know you have load of friends that are like family here for you and thanks for all your well wishes for me........loves you too ashakisskisstongue laughtongue rolleyetongue winkred facered facered face

12-27-2010 at 04:37:11 PM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Dear OP Christmas poets,
We are really rockin here with these wonderful, fantastic poems all of you have donated for our Christmas SnowPoets book.....But we are not done yet and have plenty of time so keep posting them and sending them in......The book is going to be super fantastic.

Thanks so much to all of you for donating your hard work to help needy children.

Please remember as you post your poems here in the book forum to also email me a signed and dated copy of it as well.......you can use whatever name you want to appear as the author/poet on your work and the date does not matter if it is new or old.....I just need a copy with both on it for your copyright records and it supplies us with your permission to use your poem in the book.......So remember to send me that email copy to ashadi9895@gmail.com

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and I am wishing you a fantastic New Year to come...........love asha

12-27-2010 at 05:03:39 PM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

OMG..I am going to kill Paul.......he just came back from taking my brother home and the place where my brother stays gave him six big boxes of food........veggies, rolls and bread.....cakes and pies, cupcakes and even a birthday cake.........just what I needed....50 more pounds this holiday...........Now I got to go find some needy kids to give all this food too......I kept some and sent him back out to deliver the bulk of all that to people we know that could use some free food.........Wonders never cease to amaze me when they come when you need them.........Happy Holidays all.........love ashared facered facered facered facered facecheesecheesecheeserolleyesrolleyesrolleyesconfusedconfusedtongue laughtongue rolleye

12-27-2010 at 07:22:51 PM

RE: RE: RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ApaqRasgirl

Originally Posted by cousinsoren



yes I saw the video darling thanks.......I can't remember if I ask you already about this santa and sley picture you have here, is it yours or from the net cause I really like it and want to see if I can use it in the book if it is yours......love asha[/quote

*************************************************************************************************************

[b]Oh,no Love! I borrowed it from the Net. [/b] But I could come up with something of my own.

12-27-2010 at 07:22:51 PM

RE: RE: RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ApaqRasgirl

Originally Posted by cousinsoren



yes I saw the video darling thanks.......I can't remember if I ask you already about this santa and sley picture you have here, is it yours or from the net cause I really like it and want to see if I can use it in the book if it is yours......love asha[/quote

*************************************************************************************************************

[b]Oh,no Love! I borrowed it from the Net. [/b] But I could come up with something of my own.

12-27-2010 at 07:22:52 PM

RE: RE: RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ApaqRasgirl

Originally Posted by cousinsoren



yes I saw the video darling thanks.......I can't remember if I ask you already about this santa and sley picture you have here, is it yours or from the net cause I really like it and want to see if I can use it in the book if it is yours......love asha[/quote

*************************************************************************************************************

[b]Oh,no Love! I borrowed it from the Net. [/b] But I could come up with something of my own.

12-27-2010 at 07:22:52 PM

RE: RE: RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ApaqRasgirl

Originally Posted by cousinsoren



yes I saw the video darling thanks.......I can't remember if I ask you already about this santa and sley picture you have here, is it yours or from the net cause I really like it and want to see if I can use it in the book if it is yours......love asha[/quote

*************************************************************************************************************

[b]Oh,no Love! I borrowed it from the Net. [/b] But I could come up with something of my own.

12-27-2010 at 07:22:54 PM

RE: RE: RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ApaqRasgirl

Originally Posted by cousinsoren



yes I saw the video darling thanks.......I can't remember if I ask you already about this santa and sley picture you have here, is it yours or from the net cause I really like it and want to see if I can use it in the book if it is yours......love asha[/quote

*************************************************************************************************************

[b]Oh,no Love! I borrowed it from the Net. [/b] But I could come up with something of my own.

12-27-2010 at 07:22:55 PM

RE: RE: RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ApaqRasgirl

Originally Posted by cousinsoren



yes I saw the video darling thanks.......I can't remember if I ask you already about this santa and sley picture you have here, is it yours or from the net cause I really like it and want to see if I can use it in the book if it is yours......love asha[/quote

*************************************************************************************************************

[b]Oh,no Love! I borrowed it from the Net. [/b] But I could come up with something of my own.

12-27-2010 at 09:55:27 PM

RE: RE: RE: RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Quote:
Originally Posted by cousinsoren

Originally Posted by ApaqRasgirl

Originally Posted by cousinsoren



yes I saw the video darling thanks.......I can't remember if I ask you already about this santa and sley picture you have here, is it yours or from the net cause I really like it and want to see if I can use it in the book if it is yours......love asha[/quote

*************************************************************************************************************

[b]Oh,no Love! I borrowed it from the Net. [/b] But I could come up with something of my own.


now I can't find the video you sent me darling, where did you send it to.......love asha

12-28-2010 at 06:24:22 PM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)UPDATE ON SnowPoets Christmas Book

UPDATE

Dear OP family, I just wanted to give you an update on the book. I just finished putting all the poems in individual files so that Paul and rebuild the working draft so that I can get all the pictures added properly......Currently we have been donated 64 wonderful poems for the book and several pieces of artwork from various Poets here as well........So I wanted to thank all of you so very much for your donations and hard work...

We still have plenty of time and room for more poems and artwork so keep sending them in......SnowPoets I know will be a big success for all of our OP family.....

thanks so very much to all of you and Have a Happy New Year and a toast on me...
love ashagringrinLOLLOLtongue laughtongue rolleyetongue winksmirkwinksmilered facered facekisskisskiss

Last edited by ApaqRasgirl 12-28-2010 at 06:25:03 PM

12-28-2010 at 06:34:04 PM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Cool Asha as soon as I get my mojo back I'll try to contribute some more

12-28-2010 at 07:02:38 PM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Thanks Lena darling I love your mojo......hehe.so keep it going.........grins......love ashared facered facered facekisskisstongue rolleyetongue winktongue laughrolleyessmirkwink

12-28-2010 at 09:58:07 PM

RE: SnowPoets, Our help is needed for so many, We Will Make a Difference

Here is a brief article about so many needy kids that sent in letters to Santa, not asking for gifts but for basic needs, like coats, boots and even paying electric bills....Though we did not get the book out in time this year as we started a bit late to reach our original goal to help those in need who ask this Christmas, I know with all our efforts and donations to make the SnowPoets book a wonderful best seller we will be able to help even more needy children before next Christmas and during next Christmas. With the help from people like Pete Fontana from USA Today(whom we are reaching out to and contacting now) one of Santa's elf's. With his voice(which is heard world wide) and our book we will help as many needy Children as we possible can.....We the Poets of the loving, caring OP Family WILL AND CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE..even if it is a small one by comparison to other charity organizations, we will not be counted as less then mighty in our own special way with the power of our pens and words......I believe in each and everyone of you with your mighty pens will add more to the book and help to raise the selling price so we can give more money to help.......The more poems and art we put into the book the better it will be.

NEVER SAY NEVER, AND NEVER THINK THAT WE CAN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN EVEN ONE CHILD'S LIFE. FOR WE AS A WHOLE WITH OVER 40,000 MEMBERS IN OUR OP FAMILY SOCIETY ARE TRULY MIGHTY

As long as you keep writing and sending them in, The SnowPoets team will do our part and keep adding, designing, laying them out, editing them into the book. No poem submission will be turned down, (unless of course they are offensive..hehe) With all of us, John E. WordSlinger, Madelynn, Dano, Dr. Paul Coates, me Asha, Angel the Poem Buster plus all of you here at OP donating your hard work it will be great.

Also because we will have two SnowPoet's editions (Volume one SnowPoets & Selected Christmas Verse, Plus, SnowPoets Mr. & Mrs. Claus edition, for adult themed poems, it will be even better) So no poem will be be turned away, we will have poems themed for children and adults both in two volumes. So whatever style of writing you prefer we can use it in the SnowPoets Books.

Blessing to each and everyone of my OP Family for your support......keep em coming as I have plenty of time here to work on it........love asha

Here is the article and a link to it so you all can check it out and see what new news comes up.........thanks to allred facered facered facered facesmilesmilewinkwinkrolleyesrolleyeskisskiss



By Donna Leinwand, USA TODAY
Santa Claus and his elves are seeing more heartbreaking letters this year as children cite their parents' economic troubles in their wish lists.

U.S. Postal Service workers who handle letters addressed to Santa at the North Pole say more letters ask for basics — coats, socks and shoes — rather than Barbie dolls, video games and computers.

At New York City's main post office, Head Elf Pete Fontana and 22 staff elves will sort 2 million letters in Operation Santa, which connects needy children with "Secret Santas" who answer their wishes.

MORE: Armies of Santas answer Christmas call

Fontana, a customer relations coordinator for the Postal Service, has been head elf for 15 years.

"The need is greater this year than I've ever seen it," he says. "One little girl didn't want anything for herself. She wanted a winter coat for her mother."

MAP: Post offices participating in Operation Santa
GIFT GUIDE: Christmas books for children
ECONOMY CLUES: Watch the bras

At more than 20 post offices, workers log every letter, black out identifying information except first name and age, and ask the public to respond. Lobby displays promote the program. People return with gifts and letters, which carriers deliver.

Cesar, 7, wrote for himself and his baby sister.

"This year my moom don't have much money to spend on Christmas gifts so I'm writing to you," Cesar told Santa. "It would make us very happy if you and your elves would bring us toys and clothes."

There are more letters from unemployed parents asking for kids' gifts they can't afford, says Darlene Reid of New York City's main post office.

One mom sent a turn-off notice from the electric company, Fontana says. A single mother of a girl, 8, and a boy, 2, wrote that she recently lost her job. "I am unable to buy my children toys and clothes," she said. "Santa may you help me with my family?"

Tough times are shrinking the number of Secret Santas, Fontana says. Meanwhile, "the percentage of people who need help has increased," says Mark Reynolds at the Postal Service's Chicago district, and about half the letters won't get answered.

Melanney, 9, asked Santa for a coat and boots. "I have been a very good girl this year," she wrote.


http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-12-15-1Asantaletters15_ST_N.htm

Last edited by ApaqRasgirl 12-28-2010 at 10:10:58 PM

12-28-2010 at 10:21:11 PM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)More Info of Charity Needs

According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, the United States had 902,270 public charities in 2006. You can choose to give you money to help build houses for the poor, find cures for diseases, protect endangered animals, or help children learn to read. The problem isn’t finding a charity to support, but narrowing down your options and choosing the one you find most worthy.
Of the almost one million charities registered in the U.S., many support children in one way or another. If you want to use your charitable dollars to help children, which is the best charity to choose? It can be a very difficult decision.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The one in five American children who live in poverty are at heightened risk of stunted growth, less education, and lower earnings � problems with sweeping consequences for the nation. indent

* For every year that 14.5 million American children continue to experience poverty, their lifetime contribution to the economy will decline by an estimated $130 billion because poor children grow up to be less educated, less productive workers.

* A baby born to a poor mother is more likely to die before his or her first birthday than a baby born to a high school dropout, an unmarried mother, or a mother who smoked during pregnancy.

* Poverty is a greater risk to children's overall health than is living in a single parent family, according to government researchers.

* Even within the same family, children born into periods when the family was poorer tend to finish less schooling than their brothers or sisters born into periods of greater family prosperity, according to recent studies. These sibling studies are among the strong new evidence that poverty itself � not ingrained parental flaws � does lasting damage to children's chances to succeed, prosper, and contribute to society.

Just a brief glimpse of what our goal is.......To reach out and find the charity that we can help the most with the proceeds of our SnowPoets books...It seems so small by comparison but every single dollar counts to those in need........love asha

12-29-2010 at 08:44:47 AM

RE: Calling All Poets (Christmas Poems)

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.