Kringle, my selfie elf, wanted in on the blogging gig. I told him it pays nothing, but he’s just full of good will and charity. Enjoy:
Every Christmas
Kringle elf patiently waits
For Santa’s signal
Silver bells ringing
Calling across time and space
To all clever elves
“Hurry ho, ho, home!”
Santa cries, “Christmas draws nigh!”
Elves rush north posthaste
Kringle soon will leave
For Santa’s North Pole workshop
Where magic lives still
Praying for Eyebrowz Copyright 2015 by Leslie Noyes.
Warmed my heart! Read more at katzenworld.co.uk
Here’s your giggle. From anotsojadedlife.wordpress.com
Dearest Readers,
Sometimes real life intrudes on my blogging world. Studly Doright becomes David and Nana (Leslie) has to speak her mind:
We had dinner a week ago with a lovely couple at David’s office Christmas party. I’d met them briefly before, but at this dinner we were seated next to them. We had a great time getting to know one another. They were both near our age, raising a blended family, some kids grown, others still at home.
David called a few minutes ago to tell me the husband had just died. He couldn’t tell me more at the moment.
So one week ago this man was a vital, living human being with hopes and dreams and a beautiful family. No one could have predicted he’d be gone on this date.
Whatever petty grudges you’re clinging to. Whatever perceived slights. Get past them. Forgive. Forgive. Forgive. Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed and your pride won’t keep you warm.
Not a one of us is without blame in this life. We’ve wronged others and we’ve been wronged. “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us” rings a bell.
Pick up that phone. Call your sister. Call your brother, your mother, your dad, your niece or nephew, your child. You don’t even have to say you’re sorry. Just say, “I love you.”
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz Copyright 2015 by Leslie Noyes.
i’ve been gone
for a long time
my mind
unhinged
tainted
exacerbated
by darkness and
troublesome doubt.
as the return trip
proves difficult
will i
prove
capable
sustainable
equal to the
test of wills?
light there awaits
punishment or peace
burning
bruising
controlling
welcome counter
to vapid refrain
ready or not, i come.
Praying for Eyebrowz Copyright 2015 by Leslie Noyes.
way beyond the outer fence
where the people seldom go
live gnarly gnomes and frightful elves
my mother told me so.
we live within the shelter
erected in far distant years
against grave dangers present
the source of all their fears.
some day i’ll venture out there
past the barriers they’ve set
to find my fortune or my death
or perhaps to pay our debt
for it seems a wall this sturdy
built ’round our country lost
was not to keep the others out
but us in at any cost
Praying for Eyebrowz Copyright 2015 by Leslie Noyes.
Great piece on the genesis of December holidays. From wordswewomenwrite.com.
Mike, do this:
See where it says Stats? Click on that.
Then click on Days.
Does this answer your question?
Thank you friends for making yesterday the best ever for Praying for Eyebrowz. I realize compared to many of you my numbers were still paltry, but for me they were a big deal.
Prior to yesterday my greatest number of views was 119 set in January.
Yesterday I hit 134 views. I might have done a happy dance.
I did a great deal of original blogging yesterday. My thinker was fully engaged. Plus, I reblogged some great pieces written by bloggers I follow. When Studly Doright asked how I’d spent my day I told him I’d theorized and plagiarized. (I don’t think reblogging counts as plagiarism, especially since I always credit the author.)
Finally my favorite of the stats is this one:
I really enjoy seeing where my posts have been read. It’s almost as if I’ve traveled to Turkey, handed my writing to a beautiful person sitting in a cafe and said, “Friend, tell me what you think.”
Then we laugh over our boza and bask in the warmth of the Turkish sun.
May your day be the best ever.
Peace, people!
Praying for Eyebrowz Copyright 2015 by Leslie Noyes.
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