Candy canes with red swirls.
Hollies strung across the fireplace.
Ring-a-ling, go jingle bells from carolers.
Ice skating with your friends.
Saint Nick gives you presents to open on Christmas Day.
Tinsel wrapped around the tree.
Mothers making sweet treats.
A cookie for Santa, and carrots for his reindeer.
Santa climbing up and down chimneys,, delivering presents.
Categories:
anta, 6th grade, christmas,
Form: Acrostic
Joys thrill upon suffering grief,
In dense darkness lamp’s light as if,
Good days all gone, should one get bad,
All alive, poor soul lives like dead.
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Translation |31.10.2024|happiness, joy, grief, men
Poet’s note: Sanskrit has thousands of verses of wisdom called Subhashhitam. Like the light of a lamp in utter darkness, happiness that follows after a period of sorrows feels good. One that experiences poverty after a period of plentiful feels utter helplessness. He lives like a dead man though alive. The transliteration of the Sanskrit verse follows:
Sukham hi duhkhaani anubhooya shobhate,
ghana andhakaareshhu iva deepa-darshanam |
Sukha-anta yah yaati narah daridrataa,
dhritah shareerena mritah sah jeevati ||
Categories:
anta, grief, happiness, joy, men,
Form: Quatrain
Santa Claus, a man born for the Anniversary of Jesus our savior Babe
Another year has passed. As we celebrate the Anniversary of Christ
Rays of light benignly shine on a makeshift stable. It's an Anniversary set
Aside for the Savior of the world. We take delight, in his Holy Anniversary.
King of Jews, Almighty One, Abba, Advocate, we could never repay you for this
Event. You deserve to be honored each December heart and soul. Its Buon
Natale in Italy, Joyeux Noel in France, frohe Weihnachten in German. As we
Devote ourselves to commemorating your special day, we gather around and
Resurrect your birth through celebration and song. We know that you are the
Instrumental object of our Saving Grace. You are, "King of The World"
Christmas is s time of year when we celebrate the Anniversary of Jesus.
Kris Kringle can't hold a candle to you, you are Our Leading Star.
Oct 9 2022
Sponsor Sara Kendrick (Happy Anniversary Sara)
Contest Name Anniversary
Categories:
anta, devotion,
Form: Acrostic
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Or Hannukah, Quanza—It’s really your choice!
Live, love, laugh—be happy
I’ll be home for Christmastime to rejoice!
Deck the halls—Let’s be of good cheer
And all together we will wish
You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Santa Claus is coming to
Oslo, L.A. and London town
Now is the time to hang the holly
Glow! Shine! Laugh! Shout!
Silver bells joyfully chime “Let’s be jolly!”
Categories:
anta, christmas, holiday, joy, music,
Form: Acrostic
Sometimes our heroes are roasted like zeros
A
N
T
A
Slapping them down is such fun
A
Starting November and into December
Santa endures the deft tongue
A
Soup is our vellum to pen our mock venom
Spoofing the jolly red one
I
N
Such is the season of Santa assassination
10 January 2021
Kim’s Acrostic Play 2 - Holiday Version
Sponsor: Kim Rodrigues
Categories:
anta, christmas,
Form: Acrostic
Arabic script doesn't survive PoetrySoup, I hereby rewrite my previous submitted Arabic poem in FrancoArab letters,
laqad kunt fina al-saraj al-munir .... wa kunt alsadiq wa kunt al-khalil
wa kunt rasul al-mahabati fina .... wa kunt shifa' al-qalb al-alil
ahidna fika al-kholoq al-karim .... ahidna fika al-shahm al-nabil
jasuran shuja'an wa batalan homaman .... ila al-haq taghdu liqasd al-sabil
tajasadat fik asmaa al-ma'anaa .... wa laka fi al-sabr ba'on tawil
fa'an'em birajul qallama .... tu'ti al-hayat lana mathyl
kariman halalata shahidan rahalta .... man ya tura 'ank al-badil
fahna' bi maq'ad sidq aliyan .... bayn al-anhar wa zilen zalil
wa tab mustaqarren yafuh bi'etren .... rubu' al jannati wa al-salsabil
fi janati al-firdaws talqa al-anbia' .... wa jahran tara wajha rabben jalil
kafa'ak Allah bima anta ahloho .... wa a'tak minhu aljaza' aljazil
abi qad motta f matat basmaty .... wa akhtu hayati b khatwen thaqil
tatuaqu lisawtik ozoni fa inhad .... wa qul ya Aliya halum al rahil
satabqaa li hayatoka mathalan aziman .... ba'ad al mamat wa zikron jamil
wa yazallu etruka baynana .... fel manam wa fel suhad badil
Categories:
anta, death, father son,
Form: ABC
~Malalong kadn 'man~
|
Malalong kadn Pikir
Sa kapipikir angkawn
a Manisan go matanos
na Mainam kadn Lalong
so Kalalongan nka ...
|
Mataid ko Rambayong
na Minirombayo a Lo'
a Masisinganin oto'
na inisayan Saniyan
Sa salakaw a antangan...
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Matarintis a Bae
Na bako mikha karangan?
i Kararatan sa Darm
ka Oda so anta-anta
Na Diyako khapawalan...
|
Mawatan na Mataid
Na maraani na Mathangka
na Dadn a Kuranganon
inonta so Karangan
a Khagabiyan Thapoka...
|
Ko Manga Rnding a inged
a ana phamangrap on
na Dum'phak a DaLpk
na Makilang na Misibg
na iThmbala so Pitot...
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na Maribogar so Otk
a kaphakatado Thingr
Na ramig sa khapitaan
na Lalangotn sa Barg
a Khap-Phanaro iyan...
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Na giyayakon i Oso
o Kalombayan Mapanton
a Mala-ala i Lalag
na malalong ka dn man
a matag kadn mainam...
|
~ Ditadawayen 2016 | Khadaffy D. Mangondato
Categories:
anta, addiction, analogy, anger, angst,
Form: I do not know?
~ BaL Bgan dn aBL ~
Inikarasay a dar,
Na inim Boko a inam,
So lagaday o Panamar,
Na tiyamanan Ta Sangan,
Na Muri miyaka Ndamar,
Na Phi-pharo Paromanan,
Ka badi maSamporna...
Na ika pera Milakit ,
A akolan si Magayaw,
Na ipon-ipon ta Sarat,
A Sarig kadn Maganding,
Ka oba ndiyongkat Mkar,
Na di Sndita ta a iman,
A khilidn ta iranon...
Margen Mangimaloy,
Sa Daranda o Limpunas,
Ka Phgos a kawan-kawang,
Na Sndod a Lilimpanga,
Na mangUragis Akolan,
Ka obadi Lng-Lngn,
Sa Tamat a iphangAmpit...
Indawag kho sa inow,
Ko kadandan o Bangnsa,
A ikasoy so Salonoy,
Na Pendiyara a inam,
Na khowaan so Daradat,
Sa phaka Taman-Tamanan,
A di phagalang Alangan...
Na Phi pharasan imbitar,
Ka isisurat sa Lakam,
Na saksi so Magandor,
A Magokit na Bayaan,
Na kagiya makamBkn,
Na n'g n'gan Ta Tangis,
Ka BalBg anta A bl...
Ayat Angko sa Linow,
A kalimo-Limo ka Dar,
Na kaksan dn kanDalog,
Sa Layak a Akal Akol,
Na badn paka dongkowa,
So Limokn Pagunayan,
A Mundas so Pizinganin...
- Ditadawayen sa Ranao, Khadaffy D. Mangondato
Categories:
anta, angst, art, betrayal, conflict,
Form: ABC
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Christmas Magic Contest
C arolers lined up singing on my porch
H appiest people I have seen in years
R emembering tonight we light the torch
I ntimate fellowship gathering near
S anta arriving on his big red sleigh
T ogether the little children shall smile
M ama making sure she's set the display
A ll gifts presented in the kitchen aisle
S ilent Night plays on the record player
M any memories flooded from my youth
A ll gathered at dinner saying our prayers
G randma telling stories far from the truth
I nside our home the joy of the season
C hristmas is magic for many reasons
Categories:
anta, christmas, magic,
Form: Sonnet
~ Ndau itogalin ta Pman
~
Ndao rasai ranoni
a phnayaung ko ini
a maka tangki tangkiri
a diko mipn diri diri
a paraman ngko manari
ka oba sangka trangi
Ndao mapanga nganon
a badn maph phranon
na tamanan ta manganon
i da thaman sa ranon
a ba akn maph panganon
na bakopn panganogon...
Ndao masakit aki
A kaphki lakit ami
na pakanayau ta muri
sa tamanan nta khauri
na madidi o thetui
na Kagia akal ari ...
Ndao bakodn rnk
ka anta maka gaga nk
a torogn ta a kank
ka ibata badn ra rnk
a biyadutan ta tnk
na inipo san talubk...
Ndao ndau akongka
ka angka mamaradika
na obaka makadkha
a miyathay inayawngka
na ndaungka bulayuka
na ayak a simbayaka...
By: ditadawayen sa ranao | Khadaffy D. Mangondato
Categories:
anta, age, art, beautiful,
Form: Rhyme
M aking merry with family and friends,
E njoying the greetings and cards people send.
R eveling in the festive decor,
R ejoicing in our Savior's birth once more,
Y early reminder of what Christmas is for.
C arolers sing their carols so dear,
H earing your favorites brings gladness and cheer.
R elishing cookies frosted and sweet,
I ndulging in fudge and all holiday treats.
S anta may show up at a party for a bit,
T hrilling the children with a small simple gift.
M istletoe hangs in a variety of places,
A llowing quick kisses and blushes on faces.
S avoring each moment, as the time races.
12/21/11
Acrostic
Categories:
anta, holiday,
Form: Acrostic
A ngels hanging on the tree
C hoir sings serenity
R ibbons and bows, how they glisten
O n Dasher, on Donner, On Prancer and Blitzen
S now flakes dancing in the air
T winkling droplets dance in your hair
I cy winds may hamper his flight
C are not, Rudolph flies tonight
C hrist was born upon this night
H is worshipers guided by Eastern Starlight
R ing the bells it's Christmas day
I n the morning we will pray
S anta works his magic feat
T aking cookies and milk to eat
M erry Christmas to all and to
A ll a good night
S ing the praise of Christ
Categories:
anta, holidaychristmas, christmas,
Form: Acrostic