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Poetry Friday, Week 50: Ring the Bells, The Round Up is Here Plus Winter Poetry Swap Goodness

12/16/2021

 
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Welcome.  I am so happy to be hosting today.  I am looking forward to reading all the fabulous posts that our community shares. 
Did you write a Cento poem for the Inklings?
Did you write to the #PoetryPals prompt about that includes bells?

​Do you have happy news or the sharing of poems or poets.  No matter what, you are welcomed here.

The #PoetryPals challenge this month is  writing a poem about bells. It instantly made me think of a couple of bell poem ideas.  However, the one that most resonated with me was one from my childhood.  It must have been when I was in third or fourth grade.  Late at night I heard the jingling of sleigh bells from outside when I was supposed to be asleep.  It was most likely Christmas Eve.  I grew up in a house that until seventh grade, the tree (one from a SoCal tree lot) was not put up until after my brother and I went to bed on Christmas Eve when Santa brought it and the presents.
I recently wrote what I call the “Double Golden Shovel” for my winter poetry swap person using two of their poetry lines to bookend the lines. I borrowed some words from the poems that spoke to me.
This week, I found Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, The Bells to select lines from. Confession: I slightly altered two of the words for a better fit in the lines.


From the poem, The Bells by Edgar Allan Poe
On Christmas Eve
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To the tintinnabulation that so musically wells
By the side of the pale-faced moon

To wake at midnight by
the faint jingling and tinkling of bells. The
tintinnabulation from the rooftop out-side
that tells me of Santa’s arrival. His boots of 
so much magic-the secret for walking in silence. The
musically clanging and twanging of reindeer, careful not to disturb pale-faced
Well tucked-in dreamers who slumber in Runic rhyme by the moon.
©Jone Rush MacCulloch ​

Winter Poem Swap

I was so fortunate to get Linda Baie as my swap part for winter. She knows me well.  I can't wait to dig into the books. I adore Alligator Pie and it will go into my sub bag. And her poem is so thoughtful.

What Jone Knows

A starfish to send home.
Calm ripples of the sea.
Pine needle drips reflect.

Sea glass walk for you and me.

Her postcards send us smiles  

when the winter closes in.
Poetry fills her plate.
Each tree becomes a friend.

 The photos that she shares
fill us weekly with a ploy.
She adds no words for them
only Wordless Wednesday joy.

Jone’s grateful heart is evident.
She lives her life as one content. 

​
 Linda Baie ©



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Last Call to Join the New Year Poetry Postcards Event

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Won't you join us? We have about 10 at the party so far and there's room for more. Sign up for the 2022 New Year Postcard Exchange.  Send five, send ten or send to all.

Did you know there are 15 days until 2021 ends? Woohoo! Let's celebrate the New Year with a New Year Postcard? In Japan, it’s called Nengajo, a Japanese custom of ushering in the new year.

​How It Works:
  • Choose to send five, ten postcards.
  • Create a postcard:  you can buy a postcard and write a poem on the other side or you can create one postcard to send to everyone (I use Walgreens or Zazzle)
  • Once you get the names, send by February 1, 2022 (beginning of Chinese New Years)
  • If you choose, you can work in the Chinese animal for 2022: The year of the Tiger. It is not required.
SIGN UP HERE

Linda Mitchell
12/16/2021 06:25:25 pm

How wonderful! I love Linda's poem to you...sea glass walk is so pretty! And a double golden shovel? Wowsa. Thank you for hosting this week. It's such a busy time of year.

Buffy Silverman link
12/16/2021 06:30:44 pm

Wow--that double golden shovel looks like a brain-bending challenge. Nicely done!

Matt Esenwine
12/16/2021 06:31:37 pm

I love both of these poems, Jone - and a DOUBLE Golden Shovel, wow! You made it seem effortless, yetI know how difficult it must have been. Thanks for sharing, and for hosting!

Tabatha
12/16/2021 07:41:49 pm

So impressive, Jone!
My mother says her parents would put the Christmas tree up on Christmas Eve as well.
Thanks for hosting!

Carol Varsalona link
12/16/2021 08:30:56 pm

Jone, Linda's poem about you is a wonderful accounting of Jone Rush MacCulloch, the poet, photographer, postcard exchange creator, and poetry lover. I am also grateful for all that you do.Your poem is amazing, filled with beautiful sensory images and sounds.

Karen Eastlund
12/16/2021 08:38:04 pm

Hi Jone... very impressive poem... that would take me a year ! For some reason I can't make Mr. Linky work tonight, so here is my link: https://kceastlund.blogspot.com/2021/12/poetic-gifts.html
Thanks so much for hosting, and have a wonderful Christmas.

Linda Baie link
12/16/2021 08:48:05 pm

I'm so glad you enjoyed my gifts, Jone. It was a pleasure gathering, writing, & sending! And a double pleasure receiving yours, which I wrote about today. With mine and your new golden shovel on this post, you truly are a golden shovel expert! I love "slumber in Runic rhyme by the moon." That old moon will soon be full! Thanks for hosting!

Michelle Kogan link
12/16/2021 10:46:37 pm

What a joyful post Jone from top to bottom, I can hear bells pealing from within! I love the word tintinnabulation such a wonderful tinkling sound that fits perfectly with you poem. And Linda's poem is lovely, especially, "Each tree becomes a friend," along with all the thoughtful books she included, enjoy–and thanks for hosting this week!

Bridget Magee link
12/17/2021 02:58:11 am

Thanks for hosting Jone and for sharing both poems! I 'double-dig' your golden shovel and props to Linda for her keen insight and generosity. :)

Molly Hogan link
12/17/2021 03:12:25 am

Thanks so much for hosting this week, Jone. Your double golden shovel is impressive and I love Linda's gift poem to you. Although I didn't participate, it's lovely to know that poetry presents are winging their way about the globe from writer to recipient.

Amy Ludwig VanDerwater link
12/17/2021 03:54:56 am

What a magical memory Jone, and to make it forever with a double (!!) golden shovel poem is a treasure. Too, thank you for taking us on the beautiful sea glass walk with Linda. It is lovely to be transported to both places this morning! Happy wintering on to you and yours! xo

Mary Lee
12/17/2021 04:26:51 am

I tried a double golden shovel, but couldn't make it work. Bravo! I wanted to/planned to use tintinnabulation in my bell poem, but couldn't make it work. Bravo! I wanted to/planned to/DID use a childhood bell memory!

What a fun gift from Linda. She does know you well!! Thanks for hosting!

Irene Latham
12/17/2021 04:32:56 am

Wow, Jone, you really boxed yourself in, and still a poem climbed out! Brava! And I love how personal Linda's poem is. Beautiful. xo

Heidi Mordhorst
12/17/2021 04:39:01 am

Hi, Jone! Thanks for hosting. Sorry I posted my link twice--feel free to remove one! I'm excited for all the bells and to come back and give proper attention to your swap. If anyone reading this is wondering where THEIR swap is, I'm probably their partner and I'm BEHIND but filled with good intentions!

janice scully link
12/17/2021 04:59:43 am

What a lovely tribute to you and your dedication to and love of poetry. Thank you for sharing Linda's poem. You're double golden shovel just flows, though I can imagine how tricky was to achieve that. Nice work, Jone! Happy Holidays.

Ruth link
12/17/2021 06:24:01 am

I don't have a post today, but I wanted to thank you for hosting! I remember my dad reading me that Poe poem as a child, and how much I loved it.

jama link
12/17/2021 07:00:45 am

Fabulous double golden shovel. Love Linda's sweet poem too. Thanks for hosting this week. Happy Holidays!

Robyn Hood Black link
12/17/2021 07:42:32 am

Thank you, Jone, for all the December JOY over here this week! Love your ever-clever double golden shovel. Goodness on both sides and in the middle. And what a lovely gift from Linda - you two are both shining stars in a sometimes dark world. XO
(& thanks for the link for latecomers to the Postcard Swap - I've missed so much in the PF world lately; I'm in for January!)

Gail Aldous
12/17/2021 07:48:07 am

Your poem is so much fun with all the sounds, images, rhyme, and magic! Great how you worked "tintinnabulation" in. I especially love these last lines "The
musically clanging and twanging of reindeer, careful not to disturb pale-faced
Well tucked-in dreamers who slumber in Runic rhyme by the moon." Great how you worked in "Runic rhyme", too.

Oh my, Linda's poem is a beautiful tribute to you and a beautiful painting. I especially love the lines "Pine needle drips reflect. Sea glass walk for you and me.", "Each tree becomes a friend.", and "Jone’s grateful heart is evident." Thank you for sharing a post full of joy and your inspiration. Happy Holidays.

Karen Edmisten link
12/17/2021 08:23:19 am

What a treasure trove from Linda, a treasure herself, as are you! Your double Golden Shovel is golden. :) (And impressive.)

Thanks for hosting, Jone!

Sarah Grace Tuttle link
12/17/2021 12:11:28 pm

Thank you for this lovely post and your poem! I'm so excited for the chance to participate in the poetry postcard exchange!

Carol Labuzzetta link
12/17/2021 01:03:15 pm

Thank you for sharing these poems with us Jone! And, thank you for hosting. My closest friend growing up had a father who was from Germany. I believe they put the tree up on Christmas eve and used real candles! It was gorgeous but I was so afraid I'd bump the tree and start a fire while I was there! Thanks for inspiring that memory for me! On another note, I'm having trouble with Mr. Linky. It will not accept my submission for Poetry Friday. I'll keep trying.

Margaret Simon
12/17/2021 03:28:00 pm

Jone, That double golden shovel is quite brilliant. I love hearing about others connecting through the winter swap. Linda's poem is a gem. Thanks for hosting.

Susan T. link
12/17/2021 03:30:08 pm

A double Golden Shovel is very impressive! I enjoyed both poems here, Jone. Thank you, too, for rounding up the poetry crew today.


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