By Domina Petric Christmas Little God sleeps in the Bethlehem stable. Peace is coming to us! Thought My thought is peace in the Bethlehem, the Holy stable. Light Joyful face of an Angel is the Light in the dark night. Candles Hope, Faith and Love are candles that glow forever. Domina Petric (Petrić) is a … Continue reading Christmas and Other Haiku
Peace and Joy and Haiku
By Paulette Calasibetta Peace and Joy Christmas is the time of year we shed our anger and our fear. Hark the herald angels sing Peace and Joy our Lord will bring Haiku no room in the inn Father, Son and Holy Ghost born in a stable * candle lit windows snow flurries begin to fall … Continue reading Peace and Joy and Haiku
The Man Who Always Left
By Anita G. Gorman He was her boyfriend, her significant other, her live-in hanger-on, and he had a habit of leaving. But only at certain important times of the year. His name was Lucas. He had struck up a conversation with Margaret at the Giant Falcon supermarket near the endive. “Hey.” “Hey,” she replied. “Nice … Continue reading The Man Who Always Left
Cranberry and Chocolate
By Julia Vaughan Huge biscuits Beige and round Baked at Woolies Daubed red and white Cranberries and choc-chips Dough still soft in the middle Christmas treats Who’s worried about Diabetes or being obese Way too sweet A once-a-year treat Naughty but scrumptious! Julia Vaughan moved to Australia with her husband in 1989. After discovering inspiring … Continue reading Cranberry and Chocolate
Achat de Noël
By Matthew Allen Lin Ugh. I really should have planned this better. I thought the lines back home in California were bad. Looks like everyone in Paris waited until the last minute to do their Christmas shopping. I checked the time on my phone. 10 a.m. Good thing Melanie was still asleep at our hotel. … Continue reading Achat de Noël
The Story of the Christmas Tree Angel
By Patricia Furstenberg Long, long ago, as the elders whisper, when the wolf and the lamb were still the best of friends and cuddled together in the depth of winter, for warmth… Long ago, at the very beginning of time when even we were in the loving care of storks and from there into our … Continue reading The Story of the Christmas Tree Angel
Night Flight and Other Poems
By Ken Gosse Night Flight With a list, a red cap, and white beard, once his annual flight plan was cleared, he’d sneak into each house without waking a mouse and spread joy everywhere he appeared. The Other Side of Nick Although he was jolly and quaint, he knew jokes that could make ladies faint, … Continue reading Night Flight and Other Poems
On Christmas Day in Heaven
By Susan Cleveland On Christmas day in Heaven, souls gather by a tree to open gifts of love sent by you and me. Beneath the glowing branches, lay wrapped presents very dear; containing messages from loved ones the Angels collected through the year. Recorded in your voice, they'll listen to the heartfelt words you've said, … Continue reading On Christmas Day in Heaven
11.15.21 (silent snowy ride)
By Richard Lawson dress me warm in wool for heaven is a snowy ride silent snowy ride first stop heaven’s gate saint peter nods, points the way down icy gold streets icy golden streets birds of heaven gleam in the trees path to christmas eve endless starry night huddle warm merino rug happy hearty quiet … Continue reading 11.15.21 (silent snowy ride)
Watching Cricket with My Father
By R.B. Simpson Unsurprisingly, and like all my fellow boarders, the highlight of our school year was the Christmas holidays, straight after we had written our last end-of-year exam. Six weeks of unrestricted mayhem lay before us! We would rip our ties off and would be playing a last game of touch rugby on the … Continue reading Watching Cricket with My Father
Academy of the Heart And Mind 