poetry Poetry Prompt 16 – Carol

[Valkyrie]

Those are wonderful, Defiance!  I agree with everyone else - it's time for you to join the red  

[Headstall]

 

So, I was feeling this prompt, and decided on not one, but two Carols. With AC's  great help and fine tuning, I felt brave enough to share! What do you think? 

 

The north wind wakes the quiet day

Snow capped branches bend low and sigh

I watch the early shadows play

As bands of colour flood the sky

While outside

The snow gently falls

A bird sweetly calls

Nature hurriedly greets the dawn

Arise, arise, it's Christmas morn

 

Pine beckons from the tree so tall

That soon we will be gathered round

Bright stockings hanging from the wall

Await with goodies to be found

But outside

The snow softly falls 

A bird gaily calls

Nature hurriedly greets the dawn

Arise, arise, it's Christmas morn

Laughter from children filled with glee

A table surrounded with love

Gifts will from their trappings fall free

So I raise grateful eyes above

As outside

The snow lightly falls

A bird gladly calls

Nature hurriedly greets the dawn

Arise, arise, it's Christmas morn

I'll pray that pain and hunger cease

That strangers and friends grown and small

Will fill our world with love and peace

And no harm our loved ones befall

While outside

The snow calmly falls

A bird kindly calls

Nature hurriedly greets the dawn

Arise, arise, it's Christmas morn.

 

 

 

And then there's this:

 

 

Awake, be glad this happy morn

Our Saviour Christ today is born

Men of old once this day foretold 

Bringing frankincense, myrrh and gold

Noël, Noël, Noël we sing

Greetings to our Saviour King 

Angels brought tidings of His birth

To lowly shepherds here on earth

Now his people in thanksgiving

Proclaim in joy of His coming

Noël, Noël, Noël we sing

Greetings to our Saviour King

Arise, prepare your hearts for him

Alight the parts of you gone dim

Peace on earth and to all good will

A gift mankind can give him still

Noël, Noël, Noël we sing

Greetings to our Saviour King  

 

 

 

 

Absolutely wonderful, Def! Both of them! You're a writer now... you just proved it and I am so proud you took the plunge. Gary...

[Defiance19]

Those are wonderful, Defiance!  I agree with everyone else - it's time for you to join the red

 

Absolutely wonderful, Def! Both of them! You're a writer now... you just proved it and I am so proud you took the plunge. Gary...

Thank you both, so very much. 

[J.HunterDunn]

The way you write reviews. Def, I knew you had it in you, it just had to come out.

Lovely carols !

Get author status a.s.a.p..

[Defiance19]

The way you write reviews. Def, I knew you had it in you, it just had to come out.

Lovely carols !

Get author status a.s.a.p..

Aww, Thank you so much Peter.. I was so nervous to show these to AC in the first place, and everyone has been so kind. I'm breathing easier now.. 

[Aditus]

I agree with everyone your carols are great, Def. But you know how it goes, now we want more!

[Defiance19]

I agree with everyone your carols are great, Def. But you know how it goes, now we want more!

Oh Boy! Lol... Thank you Adi! 

 

 

I have to come back when I have 'likes'. You all are amazing! 

[Mikiesboy]

Oh Boy! Lol... Thank you Adi! 

 

 

I have to come back when I have 'likes'. You all are amazing! 

No, we all are just honest and sincere!  Peter is right.. Author Author!!!

[Puppilull]

Def, I loved your carols! You should join us on the red side of life. Just a warning. Poetry got me hooked to writing... You might end up with a lot if voices in your head demanding their story to be written.

[Aditus]

An Early Gift  You'll find the explanation in the chapter note.

[AC Benus]

 

So, I was feeling this prompt, and decided on not one, but two Carols. With AC's  great help and fine tuning, I felt brave enough to share! What do you think? 

 

The north wind wakes the quiet day

Snow capped branches bend low and sigh

I watch the early shadows play

As bands of colour flood the sky

While outside

The snow gently falls

A bird sweetly calls

Nature hurriedly greets the dawn

Arise, arise, it's Christmas morn

 

Pine beckons from the tree so tall

That soon we will be gathered round

Bright stockings hanging from the wall

Await with goodies to be found

But outside

The snow softly falls 

A bird gaily calls

Nature hurriedly greets the dawn

Arise, arise, it's Christmas morn

Laughter from children filled with glee

A table surrounded with love

Gifts will from their trappings fall free

So I raise grateful eyes above

As outside

The snow lightly falls

A bird gladly calls

Nature hurriedly greets the dawn

Arise, arise, it's Christmas morn

I'll pray that pain and hunger cease

That strangers and friends grown and small

Will fill our world with love and peace

And no harm our loved ones befall

While outside

The snow calmly falls

A bird kindly calls

Nature hurriedly greets the dawn

Arise, arise, it's Christmas morn.

 

 

 

And then there's this:

 

 

Awake, be glad this happy morn

Our Saviour Christ today is born

Men of old once this day foretold 

Bringing frankincense, myrrh and gold

Noël, Noël, Noël we sing

Greetings to our Saviour King 

Angels brought tidings of His birth

To lowly shepherds here on earth

Now his people in thanksgiving

Proclaim in joy of His coming

Noël, Noël, Noël we sing

Greetings to our Saviour King

Arise, prepare your hearts for him

Alight the parts of you gone dim

Peace on earth and to all good will

A gift mankind can give him still

Noël, Noël, Noël we sing

Greetings to our Saviour King  

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Defiance19, for posting these. I like both of them a lot, but the first one particularly has a quiet centeredness that I respond to especially well. It's like that pause before the holidays, where anticipation is the keenest, and here you've taken that still moment and projected it out-of-doors. I like and appreciate that a lot.

 

The second carol is perfect! I can imagine hearing this in church as part of a Christmas celebration; someone who writes tunes should probably set this to music, for I bet you'd have a hit on your hands.

 

Thank you for taking the poetry prompt challenge – I'm glad you felt 'it' and gave us two wonderful Carols!

[AC Benus]

An Early Gift  You'll find the explanation in the chapter note.

Thanks for taking the poetry prompt challenge, Adi! I added a review for you on the posting 

[Defiance19]

Def, I loved your carols! You should join us on the red side of life. Just a warning. Poetry got me hooked to writing... You might end up with a lot if voices in your head demanding their story to be written.

Thank you Puppi.. Lol, I will heed your warning and proceed with caution.. 

 

Thanks, Defiance19, for posting these. I like both of them a lot, but the first one particularly has a quiet centeredness that I respond to especially well. It's like that pause before the holidays, where anticipation is the keenest, and here you've taken that still moment and projected it out-of-doors. I like and appreciate that a lot.

 

The second carol is perfect! I can imagine hearing this in church as part of a Christmas celebration; someone who writes tunes should probably set this to music, for I bet you'd have a hit on your hands.

 

Thank you for taking the poetry prompt challenge – I'm glad you felt 'it' and gave us two wonderful Carols!

 

 

Well.. I don't even know what to say.. Thank You again AC, your thoughts are both encouraging and appreciated. Your help made them both cleaner and I'm forever grateful. Added to everyone else's comments I'm feeling inspired. I'm glad I posted them too and maybe I'll try another. Lol can't believe I typed that. 

[Puppilull]

Thank you Puppi.. Lol, I will heed your warning and proceed with caution.. 

 

 

 

 

Well.. I don't even know what to say.. Thank You again AC, your thoughts are both encouraging and appreciated. Your help made them both cleaner and I'm forever grateful. Added to everyone else's comments I'm feeling inspired. I'm glad I posted them too and maybe I'll try another. Lol can't believe I typed that. 

Just an observation: you registered as a member four months after me. I published my first poetry this summer, about six months ago. Just so you know, my next step (a prompt response) came two months after that. Therefore, I predict you will write more in... perhaps February or March? Could be inevitable! LOL