Thursday Thoughts - On Thank You Notes

 The Pen's Might

by Rachel Hoyt

 

 

image by Simon Howden via freedigitalphotos.net

 

All throughout the land

awkward hands sat lame.

Thank yous tossed bland -

one text, thirty names.

They'd forgotten that

the pen's mightier

than a sword or bat

and can make hearts purr.

All that you need is

nice stationery,

a penmanship whiz,

a mem'ry to query,

ink to suit your style,

a bit of spare time,

strength to write a mile,

or perhaps a rhyme?

Our ancestors inked

cards and notes like mad

and ensured they're linked

to good times they've had

by jotting it down -

that thank you, that tale -

spreading love around

with each piece of mail.

 

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

 

Do you send thank you notes to family and friends?

Digital, snail mail, or, "It depends."?

This lesson I found says it matters how you send.
 

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Wacky Word Wednesday - Terpsichoreacn

Terpsichorean

(terp si KOR ee uhn)

by Rachel Hoyt

 

image by africa via freedigitalphotos.net

 

 

A terpsichorean

is a twinkle toed heathen,

or a topsy tervy leaf in

the swirled wind drums beat in.

 

They dance at every whim -

terpsichoreans.

 

 

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.
Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.
And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Terpsichorean, Poetry

Thursday Thoughts - On Christmas Cheer

I Saw Cheer

by Rachel Hoyt

 

 

 

Decorations sparkling bright

on a brisk, hiemal night -

A bear sitting hillside although

quite soon it would begin to snow -

A rose garden covered with pine

laid out neatly in a line -

Brought the Christmas spirit to

my heart, my mind, and my soul too.

 

Dogs that ski and chase snowballs -

Shopping craft markets, shunning malls -

Snowflakes sticking to each eyelash -

Strolling along, no need to dash -

Drinking Gluhwein (German mulled wine)

in a city quite far from mine -

I felt Santa within my soul

and in the view - snow covered knoll.

 

When I got home I realized that

Santa is where you see him at:

A group of elves gath'ring for lunch,

A bowl of hot rum party punch,

A Gingerbread Latte to go,

Palm Trees that glisten with fake snow,

Studies proving Rudolph's red nose

no myth - and belief that it glows.

 

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

 

 

This rhyme was inspired by my recent vacation

and reindeer news via BoingBong - Christmasy education.

 

Technorati Tags: Creative, Judge, Sentencing, Rhyme, Poetry

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poetic news about Santa Barbarians talking back