The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Christmas

  • Owl Oddity

    #Christmas #MFFFC #Wildlife #Owl The star on the tree had started to head to ground because of the owl on the top branch found looking out fer tea and toppling the poor gold star now all drift at sea

  • Hands in the Sink Again

    #Saturday-Story-Prompts The Last of the Christmas Reveries had come to a sad but pleasant end as plates of plenty of meat veg and gravy navigated their way towards the kitchen sink kids helping mum and dad for supplying not only a pleasant feast but also what was waiting underneath the hob containing luscious fruits, berries…

  • Twelfth Night

    The last night of christmas and there’s no one outside around for the snow is moving in the sky above and wanting to fall to the ground christmas tree is off to bed whilst frost hits the big tree in the garden instead covering everything in a blanket of white reflecting the nightstars shiny and…

  • Bobble Hat

    #Christmas #Bobble-Hat Behind all those big pressies out from the branches of the christmas tree bought by one of your older relatives with best intentions – and thinking of those less than warm days outside expect a bit of a giggle – but you can play out in the snow now

  • Changes

    #christmas #dinner #changes #turkey #lamb A pleasant surprise Awaited those round the table After the kings speech While various vegetables slow cooked on the hob there’s no Turkey to be seen Whilst he’s running around a happy little barn bird there’s a leg of lamb roasting away Carrots and Turnip Parsnips and Petit Pois sit…

  • wish

    #socs #wish when the penny is tumbling down the well i make one of these A star from above travelling over night skies is also great time and heavens agents may be listening above so you never know fairies and elves may have sent your message to the guy riding the sleigh

  • Happiness

    When the early Sun has changed places with the moon after night time leaves Saying hello to the local wildlife on the rooftops or treetops walking merrily down a country meadow past sheep and cows enjoying good food with friends and family at Christmas or Summertime

  • Getting Crafty

    Pieces of paper with carefully made cuts make something ideal to say to the recipient “I’m thinking of You” on a special time in winter

  • Advent

    They’re counting down the days preparations being made old favourites coming out of their slumber for that extra special day of the year People filling Shopping carts with food, presents and gifts while cards are full of sentimentality wishing you the best of the season Enough food to feed a battalion and a struggle to…

  • Ode to a bauble

    #festive #christmas #decoration Brilliantly coloured and shiny as a pin its been hibernating from January to Now Sleeping away among the bubblewrap with its brothers and sisters awaiting the moment Rainbows of Colour ready to be released to brighten up a winters night Sounds of Ruffling in search of wrapping paper and cards – a…