Well, Christmas Day is finally upon us, and my small gift to the world is delivered and done with the installment of today’s poem. I would like to thank each and every one of you stalwart souls for reading this assemblage of material. And as for those of you that have left a kind word, […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: Santa Claus (The Untold Story)
When Santa Claus was 21, December 24th His father bade him to the sleigh, the two of them set forth In case you didn’t know it, Santa’s pass from dad to son So this young man was destined to, become the 41 The tenure of each Santa Claus, is 50 long hard years Santa’s […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “That Grass Was Once Mine”
Tread lightly now, for where you walk, The grass that grows was once mine. Where footsteps fall, and soft winds blow, In seasons foul or fine. The field now with new grown grass, Shining green in the sun. Where once before the sound that came, Told of fame, and brave deeds done. The tree that […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Opportunity”
Things remain for us to do or dare Even the oldest branch Some fruit may bear For age is opportunity No less than youth, itself Tho in another time And, lo, as twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars Invisible by day
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: Images of Christmas
(For my Mom Dorothy Burkhart, who made Christmas real to me.) No matter what you may believe, or not believe is real The story of Nativity, reveals our best ideals The Wisdom of the Magi and, the Innocence of child The gift of our Salvation, and the dream of Mercy mild The Miracle of virgin […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: A Christmas Crush
Entertaining company, and rushing to the mall Writing cards and baking pies; there’s lighting to install The many things for us to do, can leave us overwhelmed It seems our ship will run aground, without us at the helm So try to keep the goal in sight, remembering just why We make the extra effort, […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: Ernie the Elf
Ernie the Elf was a grumpy old soul, all the stockings he hung always filled up with coal As he worked building toys with the elves in his guild, and he hammered and screwed and he glued and he drilled He lamented the fact that he had to build toys, for the ungrateful, bothersome world’s […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Then and Now”
Lowering war clouds, darkened sky, Grumbling, restless for the fray Humble men are heard to day… “Yes-man to a king? Not I. That was Boston Harbor. Men joined men to clear the mess; Rebel forged rebel, all of them Father, Mother, Daughter, Son… Fought together. That was the Alamo. A rising sun, a sleeping giant […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Did You Go Up the River?”
Did you go up the river? Did you put your feet on the deck? Did you feel the spray on your face? Did you feel the fear on your neck? For each, “rock and roll”, Over waters of brown. Life not a laugh, But tears on a frown. Ma Deuce the probe, From water to […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: Where the Spirit Lies
It’s not about the presents, or the baubles or the bangles Or multi-colored lights, after they’re hung and un-entangled The egg-nog’s nice, but that’s not it, nor beef cut with a cleaver It’s not the Yorkshire pudding, and it’s not the chestnuts either I think it’s an idea, that’s wrapped up inside a feeling That […]