Brian Strand Poet Crystalline

Sequence-Forties Christmas

Along narrow streets,carol singing
Boxes rattling,lanterns swinging

A stocking hung for Santa to fill
waking too early was a thrill

Chicken killed as a special treat
Finding  three-penny piece in our sweet

In England ,in our area at least this has not changed much in 60+ years
the 'chicken' maybe a turkey or a piece of beef even,the thtree-penny pieces are now 5p's
There is still street carol singing,albeit now for charity.

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Debbie Guzzi December 16, 2008 at 1:21 PM So, you're the go to person regarding form! Boy, do I need one LOL. Question do you pick a form and write a poem to fit it? I just write and NOW I read here where the diffinitions are as see if the poem I wrote fits a form. At 60 it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks but I'm want to learn SO I am...So, the poem above which I throughly enjoyed, I looked up the form. It's beautiful. Even the chicken killing part reminds one of how dear food is and what agift to have enough!

Debbie Guzzi December 15, 2008 at 4:30 PM Too many lines for Crystalline according to their definition, it's 2 lines. Loved it anyway! I'm just trying to become more familiar with forms.Light & Love Debbie Guzzi

Robin L. Gass December 14, 2008 at 9:09 AM You have painted a lovely picture here. The simple joys of the season. Thank you for your thoughful words. This was my first attempt at the sonnet. Love Robin

Carrie Richards December 14, 2008 at 8:22 AM What charm is held in the memory of Christmas past! It sounds so much like the recountings of a pen-pal I've had since my teens....she lives in East Sussex..., often tells me of early holiday traditions in England. Love hearing of those days. ~ Carrie

Sharon Winter December 14, 2008 at 5:42 AM Truly, the good old days. Our memories are priceless. Thanks again dear Brian, yes, same address, thank you beyond words. Love, Shar

Kristin Reynolds December 14, 2008 at 3:08 AM O' Brian, what I would not give to go back, for one Christmas, to those days of my Grandparents to see the natural and non-commercialized yule. Pop a popper for me this year(one of my best friends' mother is from England, and they would save a popper for me each year! Miss it). love, Kristin