Two years ago, I wrote a poem about waking to find peace on earth and goodwill toward men, still haunted by my own poor spirits.
Christmas Morning
Almost, I didn't wake up,
and felt worse for wear.
I was so close to being swallowed
entirely by blankets and comforters
I never asked for but wrapped
around me anyway.
When I rose, I began
with sacred words mumbled
by unmoved lips and foggy head,
an insincere act meaning well.
To myself, I am
a person always out of breath,
quietly and leisurely being
driven out of my mind. And you
still regard me with a nod,
a smile, and a pleasant hello.
This week, I dare you to write a poem about Noel Ghosts. There's an old tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve. Charles Dickens is perhaps most famous for his: A Christmas Carol. Be they spirits of Christmases past, present, yet to come, or altogether fantasy, I love a good ghost story.
I'm happy to join with The High Calling for this Random Act of Poetry. Make sure to post a link to your poem in the comments by 6pm (PST), Thursday, December 2, for links and possible feature TS Poetry, Friday, December 3. Meanwhile, that same day the giveaway winner will be announced here.
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No need to enter me in the giveaway. I have the book already. :)
Here's my poem link. I loved this dare.
http://seedlingsinstone.blogspot.com/2010/11/for-ghost-of-christmas-past.html
Powerful idea. Great poem.
My haunting poem is at
http://recoveryourjoy.blogspot.com/2010/11/red-rubber-balls-and-other-hauntings.html
Thanks!
Count me in!
http://madamerubieswrites.blogspot.com/2010/11/christmas-ghost.html
I'm in too...not so fun to write...but nonetheless good to re-collect...
http://findtheflametofan.blogspot.com/2010/11/peace-shamed-ghost.html
I love this, and am feeling it too, this time of year:
I was so close to being swallowed
entirely by blankets and comforters
I never asked for but wrapped
around me anyway.
Here is mine, David. Thanks for this thought-provoking prompt.
http://lauraboggess.blogspot.com/2010/11/conversation-with-myself-about-ghosts.html
sorry to do this, but didn't want it to be missed...
added a verse because it wasn't 'sitting right'
http://findtheflametofan.blogspot.com/2010/11/peace-shamed-ghost.html
thanks:)
These are GREAT reads! Thanks all!
Hi David-- this was...er...fun! my poem is up at La Parola Vivace-- xxxJenne'
http://parolavivace.blogspot.com/2010/11/ghost-of-christmas-past-challenge.html
Hey Dave
So I wrote this today, before I read your prompt, but it might work anyway.
http://fsprinkle.blogspot.com/2010/11/open-letter-to-stoic-and-epicurean-in.html
No Ghosts, and it is just a little blurb I wrote about Christmas last year, but it might help some remember why we do this thing called Christmas anyway; and we don't need "things" to celebrate it.
Its called "I'll get By", here is the link:
http://scottmcqueen.blogspot.com/2009/12/ill-get-by.html
Here is my contribution. This prompt called out a tangle of words, and it took some work to straighten them out!
http://phoenix-karenee.blogspot.com/2010/11/christmas-present.html
A fascinating promt and all the memories that Christmas brings..
Here's my offering:
http://hisfirefly.blogspot.com/2010/11/memories-of-redemption.html
Two more for you. (And I'll have one for the future tomorrow. :)
Here's a sestina from my 13 yo daughter...
http://greeninventionscentral.blogspot.com/2010/11/optional-writing.html
And a villanelle from me...
http://seedlingsinstone.blogspot.com/2010/11/for-ghost-of-christmas-present.html
My first time at writing a ghost story. . . and in verse!
It's "Barchester's Ghosts, or The Supernatural Demise of Archdeacon Haynes":
http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2010/11/barchesters-ghosts-poem.html
my copy recently arrived in the mail.
not that i would not want another copy...but, i think it should go to someone here that does not yet have it.
i took up the dare...and here is the link:
http://nancemarie.blogspot.com/2010/11/poetry-book-dare-giveaway.html
I have my copy of Contingency Plans, but wanted to join in the fun. http://faithfictionfriends.blogspot.com/2010/11/unplanned-christmas-visitor-ghost-story.html
Thanks for the fun ...
http://susan-moment.blogspot.com/2010/12/upon-night.html
Here's my 2nd try posting a comment!
Thanks for the prompt. Here's my attempt:
http://mybigthree.highcallingblogs.com/2010/12/02/christmas-ghost/
And the last of the trio, a sestina (my sestina friend! :)
http://seedlingsinstone.blogspot.com/2010/12/for-ghost-of-christmas-future.html
I'm giving this a whirl. Here's my offering.
http://sandraheskaking.com/2010/12/if-im-still-enough/
P.S. I don't have the book yet--and I would love it. This I know.
i have really enjoyed reading all these poems, as well as the challenge. and here's my own attempt to flush out some ghosts: http://www.polomecommunications.com/unfinishedwork/?p=2425
Awesome poem...
Here's my ghostly poem, written a year ago:
http://turtlememoir.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/ghost-of-christmas-past-2/
Here is my contribution as I look at my three teens and one "tween," missing very much their younger years which always seem more tangible during this time of year....
http://meditativemeanderings.blogspot.com/2010/12/noel-ghost.html
Wishing you all a blessed and holy Advent....
A little past 6, but I just saw the challenge...
http://evenifiambeingpoured.blogspot.com/2010/12/laughter.html
I needed to write that tonight, too. Thanks for the prompt.
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