by Jan Hedger | Dec 13, 2007 | Poetry
The story of the Nativity Brings forth creativity In verses of rhythm and rhyme To celebrate Christmas time! The forum poets have let loose with their pen To cheer and delight us again and again And to ask us all to spare a thought For soldiers still fighting and...
by Jan Hedger | Dec 13, 2007 | Poetry
Oh, I am having such a wonderful time! This war brings new life; warmth into my cold walls When I hear that long drawn out sound I know they are coming! Families; children, mothers and fathers The smell of kitchens, floor-polish, that nurturing smell Comforting me,...
by Jan Hedger | Dec 13, 2007 | Poetry
I think he’s lost He hasn’t come today He didn’t come yesterday Or the day before that Is he playing hide and seek? Behind the curtain of cloud Should I go and look? Well, maybe when I’m dressed. I wonder if he just, Sheltering from the rain I bet he has no umbrella...
by Jan Hedger | Dec 3, 2007 | Poetry
I wanted to play But you’d gone away Mommy was crying Grandma was sighing ‘What will you do Now you are two? I held mommy’s hand Tried to understand Why she was sad And where was my dad? She patted my head Said ‘go back to bed’ Gave me a smile ‘I’ll be up in a while’...
by Jan Hedger | Dec 3, 2007 | Poetry
Twitchetty – tock, Twitchetty – tock When is it Christmas? When is time? When are we going to go? I’m Twitchett the fidget And I’m all flibbertigibbet To bound around in the snow Twitchetty – tock, Twitchetty – tock When is it Christmas? When is time? When are...
