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The Chromatic Christmas Conundrum

Daniel Henry Rodgers

 

"In the grandeur and schema of existence words are our threads, colors our palette, and meaning our masterpiece. For complexity is not the enemy of understanding but the intricate pathway through which wisdom reveals itself." Daniel Henry Rodgers

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The Chromatic Christmas Conundrum

In antediluvian times, so pluviophilian
Red and gold adorned the grandiloquent pavilion.
With circumlocution's mellifluous elocution
Yellow frankincense sparked a yuletide revolution.

Colors of Christmas idiosyncratic and bright
Symptomatic of joy a quintessential sight!

Black's defenestration led to white's sequestration
Blue myrrh, an epiphenomenon of celestial creation.
The floccinaucinihilipilification of green
An obfuscation of nature's loquacious sheen!

Colors of Christmas idiosyncratic and bright
Symptomatic of joy a quintessential sight!

Orange juxtaposition a kakistocracy of hue
Violet and indigo a perspicacious view.
Silver's mellifluous tone, never superfluous
In this chromatic prolegomenon, so wondrous!

Colors of Christmas idiosyncratic and bright
Symptomatic of joy a quintessential sight!

Nonplussed by colors we're rediscussed
This verisimilitude leaves us all nonplussed.
Recalcitrant shades concomitant with glee
A serendipitous fortuitous Christmas spree!

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia aside.
(Fear not these long words let your aichmophobia subside!)
With tintinnabulation and confabulation
We revel in this spectrum's elucidation!

Colors of Christmas idiosyncratic and bright
Symptomatic of joy a quintessential sight!

From soliloquent red to audacious gold
Our multitude of colors both new and old.
This Christmas palette so efficacious
Renders our celebration truly vivacious.

Yet beyond these hues lies a gift profound
A child is born; in Him true light is found.

For unto us a child is born
Unto us a son is given
And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

(Isaiah 9:6)

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Nette Onclaud Date: 12/22/2024 10:38:00 PM ohh the nerdy yet modernist approach of your piece enthralls...fascinating holiday gem! Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 12/21/2024 12:02:00 PM Hi Daniel, this amazing poem with it's brilliant words and the way you weave them to present a breathtaking poem, is truly wonderful, idiosyncratic, tintinnabulation, confabulation, verismillitude . Wow! Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given'. This chromatic Christmas gem has an eternal Christmas message 'For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given' and 'in Him true light is found.' What a Christmas blessing to you and your family dear friend, and to all mankind. Blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply

Regina Elliott Date: 12/20/2024 3:53:00 AM Christmas poetry beauty and brilliance, dear poetry friend. A wondrous weaving of verse! Christmas joy to you and your family. :)))) Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 12/19/2024 6:56:00 AM Interesting. Go for it. Sara K Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 7:46:00 AM Dear Sara, LOL! I wanted this one to feature the complexities of Christmas and perhaps life at least from each person's perspective. However, the message for salvation is simple and clear, the Christ Child. Merry Christmas, My Dear Friend, Daniel

I Am Anaya Date: 12/18/2024 9:23:00 PM Whimsy world of color. I had sesquipedalophobia, at one time. Now I take pleasure in long words. Very creative and expensive with time, you must have spent a fortune of time. Red and gold and green will be the eternal colors of Christmas. Beautiful last stanza. Blessings all year around, Daniel. Enjoyed! Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 5:27:00 AM Dear Anaya, Your message made me chuckle—sesquipedalophobia! I’m so glad you’ve conquered it . LOL! You’re absolutely right, this poem did cost me a small fortune of time, but it was worth every second to bring that whimsical world of Christmas colors to life. They hold so much warmth and joy. Wishing you beautiful blessings all year round as well, Anaya. I’m so grateful you enjoyed the poem! Merry Christmas, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/18/2024 1:23:00 PM what a cool colorful poem this is. And you end it on a most joyous note of the meaning of Christmas. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 5:08:00 AM Dear Andrea, I smiled to see your note this morning that you took the challenge. Yes, the true meaning of Christmas was born in that manger that night. Merry Christmas My Dear Friend, Daniel

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 12/18/2024 12:36:00 PM Yet beyond these hues lies a gift profound A child is born; in Him true light is found. You seem to grasp the true meaning of Christmas here, brave poet you are Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 4:57:00 AM Dear Vie, I was so happy to see your note this morning and yes the true meaning of Christmas and Life is that child that was born to save use. Merry Christmas, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/18/2024 12:15:00 PM I like the picture, the quote and the poem! Very entertaining! Thankful that I can just highlight a word with my finger and look it up. … Yellow frankincense sparked a yuletide revolution. Colors of Christmas idiosyncratic and bright Symptomatic of joy a quintessential sight!…hippopot…Delightful. Fave Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 4:55:00 AM Dear Kim, Thank you so much! Your message had me smiling—especially your appreciation for the picture, the quote, and the poem all together. I’m so glad they entertained you! And I love that you highlighted “yellow frankincense sparked a yuletide revolution.” That line was so fun to write. I always like it when my playful words come through (hippopot… indeed!). Your kind words and enthusiasm truly mean a lot. Wishing you all the quintessential joy and brightness this holiday season brings. Merry Christmas, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Joe Dimino Date: 12/18/2024 7:42:00 AM "Yet beyond these hues lies a gift profound A child is born; in Him true light is found." -- Hi Daniel; a fun read, with a profoundly beautiful message. Wishing you and yours, a wonderful Christmas! Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 4:50:00 AM Hello Joe, I am grateful for your kind comments and that you found it to be the message of love. Merry Christmas, My Friend, Daniel

Ink Empress Date: 12/18/2024 12:19:00 AM Dear daniel, what a creative and joyful poem, your love for the festive time can be felt through your word weaving! And i dont think its everyday we see such a long word being used in a poem so profound, you somehow nailed it and made me smile as i read , dont be afraid of long words .very well written. I hope this holiday goes well for you and your family and treats you kind and well. I am not christian but its so nice to see everyones so hyped about christmas and also its nice to read your poem. I especially love the lines “ Yet beyond these hues lies a gift profound A child is born; in Him true light is found.” so wise and true! Pleasure reading you today. Hope you are doing well. Sending you light always Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 4:49:00 AM Dear Empress, Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful message—it truly made my day! I’m so glad the festive joy and word weaving came through in the poem. And I have to say, your encouragement about embracing long words put a big smile on my face. Sometimes, they’re just too fun to resist! I hope this holiday season brings you warmth and joy, even if Christmas isn’t part of your own traditions. Your light and kind words are such a gift—I’m grateful you took the time to share them. Wishing you peace, happiness, and all good things this season and beyond. Sending light and gratitude your way! May Your Life Be Always Blessed, Daniel

Michael Tor Date: 12/17/2024 10:49:00 PM Daniel the real Christmas story retold by spectacular words that beg to be looked up in the dictionary. You still got a great message across. Thanks for the effort and May the Lord richly bless you for sharing his story... Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 4:46:00 AM Hello Michael, Thank you for coming and leaving such wonderful comments. My overall intention was to show the complexity of what we make of life but really it is the simple message of your Lord that makes the complexity null and void. Merry Christmas, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Tom Cunningham Date: 12/17/2024 1:27:00 PM Wow your vocabulary is on another level Daniel, learnt some new words today. An enjoyable and colourful read. Very creative, you worked hard on this one and it shows.. Tom Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 4:44:00 AM Dear Tom, As my wife would say, "Your Brain Never Stops Exploring the Intricacies of Life." I am glad that you came by and took the challenge. Merry Christmas, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Victor Buhagiar Date: 12/17/2024 9:09:00 AM Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word known. It gives me a phobia. Yet I concentrated on the part about the birth of Christ and I found that part to be moralistic edifying. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 4:42:00 AM Dear Victor, I am always grateful to see your wonderful comments. It is amazing how many words there are in the dictionary that we just never or rarely used. Yes, Our Lords, Birth is the most important part of Christmas. Merry Christmas My Dear Friend, Daniel

Duke Beaufort Date: 12/17/2024 9:04:00 AM Daniel, I truly appreciate the work you put into this. Lucky we don't have pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis so we can recite this out loud! As I was reading your poem, I was thinking how complex thoughts and creative thinking really are in terms of the number of neurons firing and how ideas come together. It's more than a light bulb appearing in a comic strip. There is some simplicity and a great feeling that comes together when we learn to summarize like you do at the poem's end! You did something that creates joy on multiple levels and encourages us all to take a deep breath and think about language a bit more deeply. That's not a bad thing at all. Like your poem, life sometimes seems difficult to decipher as we're living it. In retrospect after careful consideration, many things boil down and become easier to understand. Epiphanies bring smiles! Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 4:41:00 AM Hello Duke, I had to laugh at your mention of pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis—thankfully, my poem wasn’t quite that challenging to pronounce! LOL! But honestly, your thoughtful reflections gave me a deep sense of gratitude. You truly captured the essence of what I hoped to convey. When we step back, reflect, and let those epiphanies light up the way, there’s so much beauty to be found. Thank you for such an encouraging and insightful response. Happy Holidays, My Friend, Daniel

Maria Williams Date: 12/17/2024 5:43:00 AM My Dear Daniel, Whew! you really have made your audience work for this- lol - Thank you for sharing this intricate classic, celebrated with it's rich festive colourfulness that accentuates the deeper meaning of Christmas. Your perspicacious quote got my attention at first '...but the intricate pathway through which wisdom reveals itself.' Indeed our messages come veiled through the quantum field - we only have to listen and interpret the meaningful signs. Now about your poem in which the final stanza focuses on the deeper meaning of Christmas and the new born child. Your verbosity and playful use of long words accentuates colourfulness of Christmas and the symbolic significance while the repetition it seems, conveys the sense of celebration, joy and the festive atmosphere. Here's wishing you and your family a Very Merry and Loquacious Christmas - Hugs Maria Ps your command of the Dictionary and the use of bombastic rhetoric and the effort you have put into this is awe-inspiring. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 4:36:00 AM Dear Maria, Whew! Your reply had me grinning ear to ear—thank you for such a thoughtful and delightfully loquacious response! It feels like you’ve truly "walked the intricate pathway" with me, unraveling the layers of meaning I poured into the poem. Wishing you and yours a Christmas as merry and meaningful as your words—and perhaps even more loquacious than mine! Merry Christmas My Dear Friend, Daniel

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/17/2024 5:35:00 AM - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious poem, Daniel... (that was the longest word I found :))) - I wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and lovely Christmas :) - hugs Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/19/2024 4:33:00 AM Dear Anne-Lise, LOL! Thank you so much for your comment. Merry Christmas My Dear Friend, Daniel

Moon Harp Date: 12/16/2024 1:42:00 PM Okay, this is amazing! Hilarious at first, then a nice wrap-up with a serious Merry Christmas manger scene. Well done. I really enjoyed this. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/17/2024 4:43:00 AM Dear Moon, thank you for coming and enjoying my conundrum and seeing the ultimate message. Merry Christmas, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Paige Hind Date: 12/16/2024 9:35:00 AM Woah...I had to use a dictionary a lot - but I see you are really a deep thinker, and I enjoyed it - looks like it took a lot of work Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/17/2024 4:42:00 AM Dear Paige, I really appreciate that you took the effort on this one, and I wanted to show that Christmas in our culture is made to be overly complex and very much about the materialistic things of life, but the ultimate message of Christmas is simple and complete. Merry Christmas, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Silent One Date: 12/16/2024 9:35:00 AM Loving the rhymes in this one, especially that opening stanza, they are epic my friend...I am not a Christian nor do I celebrate Christmas, but you have written a wonderful poem to highlight the importance of the festive season... All the best and welcome back.. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/17/2024 4:40:00 AM Hello SO, It took a lot of effort to make this one work with the complexity of words and the rhymes. Thank you for your visit and comments. Autumn Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Eve Roper Date: 12/16/2024 9:13:00 AM Enjoyed reading this informative, with great imagery. Thank you for your encouraging compliment and your constant supporter. Merry Christmas my friend Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 12/17/2024 4:39:00 AM Dear Eve, Thank you so much for your visit and I am glad you enjoyed my conundrum! Merry Christmas, My Dear Friend, Daniel