This evening, I found myself drawn to Christina Rossetti again. There is something about her poems that makes me want to curl up in front of a fire with a cup of hot cocoa and vegetarian marshmallows (which I recently, happily discovered). Rossetti composed several poems for Advent. The following poem is circa 1886. Enjoy.
Advent
Earth [...]
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Wednesday Evening Poem
Wednesday Night Poem
Tonight is Thanksgiving Eve. How many of us are up late cooking or straightening for guests? All so that tomorrow we can share a feast with friends and family, expressing gratefulness to one another and to God. The day takes effort to create, but really, all the best things do. It is a day for [...]
Wednesday Night Poem
I’m considering making a tradition of posting poems on Wednesday nights. It will encourage me to rediscover some of my favorite poems and find new ones. When I regularly read poems, I am a better writer, more conscientious of word choice and syntax, and able to transition easily to the world between words.
If you [...]
A Wednesday Evening Poem
Reading poetry is one of my favorite ways to appreciate language and life (and to share the wonder of language with my son). Poems sometimes hit me with indescribable truths, uncovered by the emotions and thoughts they provoke. So, from time to time, I will share a favorite poem. Perhaps it will move, inspire, or [...]
