Joy To All

Summary

The undefined website content is about "Poember December," a month-long rhyming poetry event hosted by Paper Poetry, featuring a Christmas tanaga by Carolyn Hastings, who expresses a wish for peace and joy during the holiday season, and invites other poets to participate.

Abstract

The website introduces "Poember December," an annual event organized by Paper Poetry that encourages poets to engage in writing rhyming poetry throughout December. Carolyn Hastings contributes a Filipino tanaga poem titled "Joy To All," which captures the essence of the Christmas spirit with a wish for universal peace and joy. The event is open to all poets, with an invitation extended to specific individuals such as Thalia Dunn, Janice, Jim Dutton, Megan Nicole Morgan, and Kevin Kaczmarski. The website also showcases other poetic contributions, including John Hansen's quatrains on happiness and Sherry Atkinson's first attempt at a terzanelle, highlighting the diversity of poetic forms and the community spirit of the event.

Opinions

Carolyn Hastings expresses her Christmas wish for peace and joy for everyone.
The author views the tanaga, a poetic form from the Philippines, as a "funny little offering," indicating a humble and playful approach to the event.
The invitation to join "Poember December" reflects a sense of community and inclusivity within the poetry circle.
The website content suggests that the act of writing and sharing poetry is a way to spread happiness and bring people together during the festive season.
The mention of other poets' works, such as John Hansen's and Sherry Atkinson's, indicates admiration and appreciation for the variety of poetic talents and forms within the Paper Poetry community.

A Christmas tanaga

photo by author — embellished in Canva

A bedside lamp for a tree Rudolph hangs there happily Counting the days to Christmas Joy to all, peace be with us.

I only ever have one Christmas wish — and that’s for peace and joy for all of us. So, wherever you may be this Christmas and whoever you may be spending it with, I wish that peace and joy be with you and remain with you always. 💛

Poember December

Joy To All

A Christmas tanaga

Join Us for Poember December

Poember December

Paper Poetry’s month-long prompt is here!

What Lights Your Happy Fire?

~ And Keeps it Burning

First Weekend in December

And my first attempt at a terzanelle