Christmas Acrostics – Day 13

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acrostic, advent, challenge, christmas, creativity, family, poems, poetry, presents, writing

image credit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2246540/

Welcome to day thirteen, for which I’ve chosen the word Presents, thanks to a comment on an earlier post – enjoy!

And…why not have a go at a Christmas acrostic yourself in the comments! I’d love to read yours. I also love to receive suggestions of Christmas words to use as the basis for the next acrostics I write, so please share your favourite festive words in the comments too, and then come back to read the poem!

P erfectly wrapped with ribbon and bow

R eading my name on the dainty tag

E arlier that morning had sparked frantic guessing

S omething to read, watch, wear?

E dible maybe? But it didn’t smell

N ow it was being handed to me

T o rip open and reveal

S ilence descends and I savour the suspense

Christmas Acrostics – Day 12

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acrostic, advent, challenge, christmas, creativity, family, feast, poems, writing

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Welcome to day twelve (sorry, late again – will catch up this evening…), for which I’ve chosen the word Feast, because I when I finished at the biscuit factory yesterday I was sent away with a big bag full of goodies which somehow made me ridiculously happy:-) And at Christmas, as at most meal times, my family has a tendency to make more than necessary, so there’s always enough for unexpected visitors who might (and often do…) turn up. And leftovers are delicious anyway!

And…why not have a go at a Christmas acrostic yourself in the comments! I’d love to read yours. I also love to receive suggestions of Christmas words to use as the basis for the next acrostics I write, so please share your favourite festive words in the comments too, and then come back to read the poem!

F ood is almost spilling off the table

E lbows find no room here (my Grandmother need not worry)

A waiting plates float like barren islands in a sea of plenty

S haring a meal in this company is so rare these days

T hat our hungry hearts ache more than our stomachs

 

Christmas Acrostics – Day 11

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acrostic, advent, challenge, christmas, creativity, poems, santa, stockings, writing

image credit: http://www.designmom.com/2007/12/more-christmas-stockings/

Welcome to day eleven, for which I’ve chosen the word Stocking, because I made one yesterday as a present…though I’ve not stuffed it yet. Enjoy🙂

And…why not have a go at a Christmas acrostic yourself in the comments! I’d love to read yours. I also love to receive suggestions of Christmas words to use as the basis for the next acrostics I write, so please share your favourite festive words in the comments too, and then come back to read the poem!

S anta hasn’t found my address for years now

T oo bad – I’ve been mostly good

O r maybe he’s just one of those things you grow out of,

C ome to lose with age like fairies, perfect complexion, and other

K inds of comforting magic, but no matter

I have other mysteries in my life now

N ostalgia is sweet but the present has more power

G iving us more than could ever be squashed in a sock

 

 

Christmas Acrostics – Day 10

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acrostic, advent, challenge, christmas, Christmas carols, creativity, poems, writing

image credit: http://www.londontown.com/London/London-Christmas-Carols

Welcome to day ten, for which I’ve chosen the word Carols, because my Mum’s just been playing some on her flute to get into the spirit. Enjoy🙂

And…why not have a go at a Christmas acrostic yourself in the comments! I’d love to read yours. I also love to receive suggestions of Christmas words to use as the basis for the next acrostics I write, so please share your favourite festive words in the comments too, and then come back to read the poem!

C hoirs sing sacred songs with voices like

A ngels, whilst I drone on about

R udolph, and chimneys Santa gets stuck in

O h come on all ye faithless lot!

L isten! They only come round once a year!

S ilent nights are hard to come by at Christmas:-)

 

 

Christmas Acrostics – Day 9

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acrostic, advent, challenge, christmas, climate change, creativity, poems, sharing, silence, writing

Today I’m sharing in the climatesilencenow.com silence as part of a campaign day to get world leaders to take meaningful action on climate change. Want to know more? Go to:

climatesilencenow.com

and/or

https://wordsthatserve.wordpress.com/2014/12/07/invitation-to-participate-climate-silence-now/

Welcome to day nine (sorry it’s late! I’ll be back with Day 10 tonight to get back on track…), for which I have chosen, as hinted above, the word Sharing. Enjoy:-)

And…why not have a go at a Christmas acrostic yourself in the comments? I’d love to read yours. It’s also great to receive suggestions of Christmas words I can use as the basis for the next acrostics I write (still 15 to go!), so please share your favourite words in the comments too, and then come back to read the poem!

 

S o he took the small cake

H e held in his hand

A nd broke it in half

R elinquishing the larger piece to me

I n a natural, selfless gesture

N ot a word spoken

G oing without the whole that we both might have a bit.

 

Christmas Acrostics – Day 8

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acrostic, advent, challenge, christmas, creativity, giving, joy, poems, poetry, writing

Me (with the glasses!) and some of my family, sharing my joy one birthday, when I was gifted this laptop.

Welcome to day eight, for which I was offered the wonderful word Joy. Actually my name is Greek for ‘little joy’ and I’m kind of short, like the word, so….I’m doubling it! (that would make me over ten foot…hmm, no thanks….) So here it is – JoyJoy…Enjoy🙂

And…why not have a go at a Christmas acrostic yourself in the comments! I’d love to read yours. I also love to receive suggestions of Christmas words to use as the basis for the next acrostics I write, so please share your favourite words in the comments too, and then come back to read the poem!

 

J ingle those bells with all your might and

O ffer your laughter and singing this night

Y our heart is where the spirit of Christmas is found, so

J ust ooze a big dose and then spread it around

O ver here, over there, smile it wide, hug it far

Y es to life, yes to love, yes to what we all are.

 

And, if you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to read another recent post, (or go straight to http://www.climatesilencenow.org/) and answer an invitation from a very determined and inspiring young man…

https://wordsthatserve.wordpress.com/2014/12/07/invitation-to-participate-climate-silence-now/

Christmas Acrostics – Day 7

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acrostic, advent, challenge, christmas, creativity, generosity, giving, poems, poetry, writing

Image credit:

http://www.kindredcommunity.com/2013/06/giving-without-resentment-by-oriah-mountain-dreamer/

The link also offers an interesting article on the subject of giving by Oriah Mountain Dreamer, author of The Invitation

Welcome to day seven, for which I’ve chosen the word Giving. Enjoy:-)

Why not have a go at a Christmas acrostic yourself in the comments! I’d love to read yours. I also love to receive suggestions of Christmas words to use as the basis for the next acrostics I write, so please share your words in the comments too and come back to read the poem! I really appreciate your ideas!

 

G enerosity is like a flower, for

I t stretches and unfurls gift by gift until

V ery soon it grows from the quaking heart

I nto a garden full of grace

N ever questioning its desire to let go, true

G ifts are as natural as breathing

And, if you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to read my earlier post from today, (or go straight to http://www.climatesilencenow.org/) and answer an invitation from a very determined and inspiring young man…

https://wordsthatserve.wordpress.com/2014/12/07/invitation-to-participate-climate-silence-now/

Christmas Acrostics – Day 6

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acostic, acrostic, advent, celebration, challenge, christmas, cradle, creativity, mother and child, poems, poetry, rock, writing

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Welcome to day five, for which I was given the word Cradle. Enjoy:-)

Why not have a go at a Christmas acrostic yourself in the comments! I’d love to read yours. And you too could make a suggestion of a Christmas word for me to use as the basis for the next acrostics I write – I really appreciate your ideas!

 

C ome, let me rock you a while

R elax in the safety of my arms

A nd feel the loving strength of my heartbeat

D on’t fret, precious one

L eave the worries of the world to me

E verything’s going to be alright

 

Christmas Acrostics – Day 5

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acostic, acrostic, advent, celebration, challenge, christmas, creativity, holly, poems, poetry, star, starlight, writing

image credit: http://crazy-frankenstein.com/christmas-star-wallpapers.html

Welcome to day five, for which I was given the word Starlight. Enjoy:-)

And do come back tomorrow for ‘Cradle’, or why not have a go at a Christmas acrostic yourself in the comments! I’d love to read yours. And you too can make suggestions of Christmas words to use as the basis for the next acrostics I’ll write – I really appreciate your ideas!

 

S taring into the depths of the night sky

T akes you on a journey back in time,

A s many of those stars you see are long extinct, yet

R emain the gifters of a light still patiently traveling towards us

L ove too travels long distances,

I ntimately resonating in our very cells,

G uiding us unwaveringly towards the miracle of

H omecoming, where outer and inner worlds meet

T he windows of the soul opening to welcome divine light

 

Christmas Acrostics – Day 4

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http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog/2012/dec/24/holly-new-forest-christmas

Welcome to day four, for which I was given the word Holly. Enjoy:-)

And do come back tomorrow for ‘Starlight’, or why not have a go at a Christmas acrostic yourself in the comments! I’d love to read yours…

 

H e refused to pay for anything nature gave freely

O ur Grandad, so we followed him along woodland paths

L aid thick with their beautiful autumnal carpets

L eading us to the prickly leaves and bright red berries

Y ou were our own Wise King of Christmas