| Muses Review Mark Stellinga's Poetry |
| Sample 9 A Special Christmas by Mark Stellinga Source: Phonetical Imagery, #29 A little hug and kiss for Tim, and off to bed he scoots. He lies in bed and listens close, for prancing hooves, and boots. While Daddy scatters pretty presents 'round the Christmas tree, And grins to think how thrilled their little guy is gonna be. He won't be getting everything he asked for on his list, But with the most important one, the others won't be missed. He's getting his first puppy dog, last year he got a cat. He starts to school next year you see, and he was thinking that, "Kitty" might get lonely while he studied hard each day, And Mom and Dad would both be gone, so how would "Kitty" play? Then Daddy winks at Mommy, and she blushes back at him. Their gift to one another is a brand new friend for Tim! This Christmas eve their home will hear a brand new baby's voice, And Tim and Mom and Dad will have good reason to rejoice. So "Kitty", "Puppy", new born babe, and Tim and Mom and Dad, Will surely call this Christmas eve, the best they've ever had! |