The Post Christmas Poetry Competition 2003
Created | Updated Dec 7, 2003
THE POST
Christmas
Poetry Competition 2003
This week we have four entries for you to enjoy, and I am sure you will agree that all are
wonderful poems. You still have one more week to send in your own entries, so hopefully the standard of
these poems will inspire you to create your very own festive masterpieces. Next week all the poems
received will be displayed for you to enjoy and then you can send in your vote for which you think is
the best.
If you want to take a look at last week's entries then click HERE
Remember to include your researcher name and your 'U' number with all poems submitted, you can
find the email address below. Good luck and happy writing.
THE RULES
- The last day of entry for the competition is TUESDAY 09th DECEMBER
2003 - You may only send in one poem and it MUST be your own work
- Please include a title with your work.
- Voting will start on Thursday 11th December 2003 and finish on Tuesday
16th December 2003 - Only one vote per researcher will be accepted, and you cannot vote for your own
work. - If there is a tied vote, then the Post Team will cast the deciding vote.
- All entries will be displayed in the Post during the forthcoming weeks.
- The winning entry will be announced in the Christmas Edition of The Post, on Thursday 18th
December 2003 - Good Luck.
E-Mail your poems to [email protected].
Please write POST POEM in the subject line...
This Weeks Entries
Sinterklaas
See in the distance comes the steam boat from Spain to us
He brings us saint Nicolaas I already see him standing
His horse is hopping back and forth all over the decks
See how the vanes are waving from left to right
His servant is laughing and calls out to us
Who is sweet gets candy who is bad gets the stick
Oh my dear saint Nicolaas come also to me
And do not drive quietly by my home
Christmas Sprit
I was a friend of the baby Jesus.
Travelling long and far, bearing gifts both rich and rare.
Gold frankincense and Myrrh, were brought before him, the
greatest gift of all was that of Love!
Today I beckon to Jesus and do his bidding.
Bringing gifts every year to all who wish to receive.
Not now the riches that money can buy, but the riches that a
king's ransom cannot gain.
The tear of happiness, a cry of laughter on Christmas morn,
or just simple words. "thank you"
I will live as long as children's hearts both young and old
are filled with the joy and love of Christmas time.
A Windy Christmas...
Once there was a windy Christmas
inside all was fine... the fire burning
the lights were twinkling
the tree stood green and high.
Once there was a windy Christmas
outside the snow did fall
the high winds blew in blizzards all
and white washed streets lay bare
Once there was a windy Christmas
in the air some reindeer flew
a sledge was swaying and something fell upon the snow
what it was we don’t yet know
Once there was a windy Christmas
the next morning all was lost
caught in a blizzard the snow had been
no presents lay underneath the tree of that home so warm
but when they walked out to complain who should they find upon the lawn
but St Nick upon the snow frozen like the day.
Peace on Earth
When angels walk among us
their breath calms the slashing wind.
Their wings sweep our cities clean.
Their voices call the sun
newborn into the dawn.
Beneath their feet rivers run clear.
The people grow ashamed,
and wash their hatreds
in cold blue water.
Words hurled in anger burst into sunlight
and sow the broken fields.
Stones become loaves of bread.
When angels walk among us
wise men appear bearing gifts.
The children grow wings
and leap into the air for joy.
They are so beautiful,
their parents break into blossom.
Greebs
