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‘Tis A 2022 CHRISTMAS BLESSING

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

‘Tis often the time of year my inner grinch hangs about But this time ’tis different I’ve news of a new sprout T’was the night of his birth… No… not that blessed one. The he here is Theo, the first … Continue reading →

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‘Tis Time For An Other ‘Twas

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

‘Twas the day before Christmaswhen I realized this poem ’twas ready for the trash bin(after stifling a whopping groan).But then I asked myself, “What’s Christmas, without a fun ’twas?”So I grappled with this rhymer thinking, I’ll just add a disclaimer clause. Okay, there … Continue reading →

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FROM MRS. HUMBUG TO YOU – A (sort of) Holiday Greeting

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

“‘Tis one week ’til Christmas,” resounds through the house. “And nothing’s been hung on the tree,” groans my spouse. Up go his arms in a frenzy, a near panic. “‘Twas weeks ago I dragged the box down from the attic! … Continue reading →

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‘TWAS THE NIGHT OF BAH HUMBUG

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

‘Twas just before Christmas, when the Grinch played his part. His slim, furry fingers fouled my holiday’s start by pointing out the turmoil bubbling up in our world- the hatreds, the judgements, the greed that had unfurled. Indeed, ’twas too late, for neither laugh nor smile, would ward off … Continue reading →

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ONE MORE REASON TO ‘TWAS

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

‘Twas the 6th of January, one more reason to feast, ‘Twas not only Little Christmas, but the birthday of our beast. Five years ago, she’d been placed here on earth Apparently, with intentions of spreading merriment and mirth. For why else … Continue reading →

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‘TWAS THE NIGHT OF WINTER SOLSTICE

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

‘Twas three nights before Christmas, the fifth of Hanukkah, four from Galungan, and still five ’til Kwanzaa. ‘Twas two months since Muharram and India’s festival of light, when sun snuggled down into earth’s longest night.

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ON BEING YACCARINO’D

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner

‘Twas the first day of class, suspense flooded the room, Yet, my stomach gurgled a wee sense of doom. For I’ve been to enough workshops to know what to expect: A roller coaster of emotions, which inevitably reflect Anxiety, frustration, … Continue reading →