Tag Archives: Christmas

List Season: a catalog poem

Posted on December 2, 2010 by John

It is the season for great lists of gifts, and guests, must not forgets, of menus, meals and seating charts, of who sits where and who gets what; of when to this and when to that, of great logistic strategies … Continue reading →

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Snow in New Orleans

Posted on December 25, 2004 by John

It started out as hail this morning, but has turned to snow Which happened last here in New Orleans fifteen years go Those who came south for sunny climes are in for quite a shock To see the trees decked … Continue reading →

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Mixed Messages

Posted on December 23, 2004 by John

You’d better not pout, you’d better not cry You’d better be good — I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town. He sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows if you’ve been bad … Continue reading →

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Waking Early

Posted on December 25, 2002 by John

In the early hours of morning, the dawn barely come upon the still sleeping world, there is a quiet peace that lays upon the earth; and before its axis has hurled the sleeping planet into warm sunlight, when the last … Continue reading →

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Pre-Holiday Musings …

Posted on December 15, 2002 by John

Our across the street neighbor has erected his gaudy display of ever-blinking lights – to the dismay of all those whose significant others are epileptics. He is quite proud of his achievement, and says he just isn’t filled with the … Continue reading →

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