I live in the light, of a flickering flame Long ago I had hopes, and had flesh and a name It’s been many years, since I met my reward And awakened aware, in the light of the Lord ‘Twas a cold Christmas Eve, when I breathed my last breath And I prayed to bring peace, […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: An Unseen Story of Christmas
As the mouse in the wall, poked his eye through the hole He saw Mother and Father inside Preparing the toys, and the cookies and milk For when Jolly St. Nick would arrive So he waited and watched, until they went to sleep He looked out to the left and the right And then finally […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: Tim
Christmastime’s upon us, and as lighted trees appear The meaning’s getting lost to us, and won’t be found I fear The money spent on presents, and on gifts it seems defines What kind of Christmas people have, and hold inside their minds Let’s stop and read or watch the tale, which Charles Dickens told When […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: Fruitcake
I know it’s close to Christmas, because just the other day I received a fruitcake, it was much to my dismay No way to tell how old it is, a couple years I guess The due date on a fruitcake, is a century more or less The fruit’s had something done to it, the cake’s […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Rings”
The weight grew heavy on the fingers. The ghost of love, once new, still lingers. Once they were bright, shiny, and new. Made by jewelers in sets of two. To first be blessed when hearts were united. Drawn together by the vows they recited. Near to their mates throughout the day, Feeling the love their […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: Gifting
On this, “Rhyme and Reason’s” second day of Christmas, let’s discuss the phenomenon of gifting. Shopping for, giving and getting presents at Christmas time is an age old tradition, observed by more than just Christians this time of year. Every store in every mall, not to mention e-retailers, are inundated with shoppers, frantically looking […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: Trêve de Noël (The Christmas Miracle)
December the 8th, 2015. Let this be our first day of Christmas. In this tumultuous world, I think a day of calm, peace and brotherhood might be in order. There is a conventional wisdom that we, (the world), are once again embroiled in a World War with terrorists that would do harm to innocents. History […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: Ribbons and Bows (For Donna)
I love Christmas. My mother instilled that love in my heart as long ago as I can remember. It is a time of good cheer and sharing. A time of hope and forgiveness. A last chance to get it right before the year ends and a new one begins. Christmas cookies and cracking fires. […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: A Friday Drive
I went for a drive, it was the day after Thanksgiving The merchants all were busy, hey; they have to make a living Friday was its blackest, and the malls were overflowing With the fervor of the shoppers, and their comings and their goings Radio commercials, were a jingle, jingle, jingle As they warned the […]
Poetry Corner: D.L. Lang “Stay”
It is my hope that we can all find a way to live in peace. We must all work towards that day starting right now. Every human belongs in this land— every color, straight or gay, having faith or professing none, right here you must all stay. Rich or poor, this is freedom’s door. We […]