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CHRISTMAS Poem: Mr. North Goes South, by Luis Ammerman
CHRISTMAS Poem: Mr. North Goes South, by Luis Ammerman YouTube video by Wildsound Festival

🎬✨ My unpublished Christmas poem “Mr. North Goes South” is LIVE on YouTube! Performed by Val Cole—experience the story like never before.
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#ChristmasPoem #HolidayPoetry #PoetryOnYouTube #Unpublished #PerformedByValCole #LuisAmmerman

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On The Twelfth Day of Christmas.

New Year
Rachel Burns

Holding Forgiveness
Lauren Middleton

Solstice Sonnet
Hedy Hume

Burgundy background with a night sky running down the centre. Fir boughs decorated with red and gold ribbons, berries and bows adorn the corners. Text overlaying the night sky reads: On The Twelfth Day of Christmas. New Year Rachel Burns Holding Forgiveness Lauren Middleton Solstice Sonnet Hedy Hume

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas (and the final day of our feature), we bring you Rachel Burns, Lauren Middleton, Hedy Hume.

Read their work here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/on-the-twelf...

And a Happy New Year!

#InkSweatAndTears #FeaturedPoem #ChristmasPoem #12DaysOf #NewYear2026

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On The Eleventh Day of Christmas.

Christmas scents
Mary Mulholland

Elegy for Saint Nicholas
Edward Heathman

The Last Ritual.
Edward Alport

Burgundy background with a night sky running down the centre. Fir boughs decorated with red and gold ribbons, berries and bows adorn the corners. Text overlaying the night sky reads: On The Eleventh Day of Christmas. Christmas scents Mary Mulholland Elegy for Saint Nicholas Edward Heathman The Last Ritual. Edward Alport

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas we bring you Mary Mulholland, Edward Heathman, and Edward Alport/ @crossmouse.bsky.social.

Read their work here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/on-the-eleve...

#InkSweatAndTears #FeaturedPoem #ChristmasPoem #12DaysOf

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On The Tenth Day of Christmas.

List Poem Between
Christmas And New Year
Rupert Loydell

New Year’s Eve
in Brissac
Ruth Aylett

Belonging
Eithne Cullen

Burgundy background with a night sky running down the centre. Fir boughs decorated with red and gold ribbons, berries and bows adorn the corners. Text overlaying the night sky reads: On The Tenth Day of Christmas. List Poem Between Christmas And New Year Rupert Loydell New Year’s Eve in Brissac Ruth Aylett Belonging Eithne Cullen

On the Tenth Day of Christmas we bring you Rupert Loydell, @ruthaylett.bsky.social and Eithne Cullen.

Read their work here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/41210-2/

#InkSweatAndTears #FeaturedPoem #ChristmasPoem #12DaysOf

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On The Ninth Day of Christmas.

Little voice
Mark Connors

Love Song for Snow
Michelle Diaz

Evensong
Sue Finch

Burgundy background with a night sky running down the centre. Fir boughs decorated with red and gold ribbons, berries and bows adorn the corners. Text overlaying the night sky reads: On The Ninth Day of Christmas. Little voice Mark Connors Love Song for Snow Michelle Diaz Evensong Sue Finch

On the Ninth Day of Christmas we bring you @markconnors.bsky.social, @michelleadiaz.bsky.social, and @suefinch.bsky.social.

Read their work here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/on-the-ninth...

#InkSweatAndTears #FeaturedPoem #ChristmasPoem #12DaysOf

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On The Eighth Day of Christmas.

neither smoking
nor dancing
Anna Brook

The Thing Impossible
Katherine Forbes Riley

What’s left of Christmas
Abigail Ottley

Burgundy background with a night sky running down the centre. Fir boughs decorated with red and gold ribbons, berries and bows adorn the corners. Text overlaying the night sky reads: On The Eighth Day of Christmas. neither smoking nor dancing Anna Brook The Thing Impossible Katherine Forbes Riley What’s left of Christmas Abigail Ottley

On the Eighth Day of Christmas we bring you Anna Brook, Katherine Forbes Riley, and @abigailottley.bsky.social.

Read their work here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/on-the-eight...

#InkSweatAndTears #FeaturedPoem #ChristmasPoem #12DaysOf

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On The Seventh Day of Christmas.

What the Woodcutter
Knows About Midwinter
Penny Blackburn

The Approach
of the Cailleach
Fiona Larkin

At the year’s midnight
Ruth Higgins

Burgundy background with a night sky running down the centre. Fir boughs decorated with red and gold ribbons, berries and bows adorn the corners. Text overlaying the night sky reads: On The Seventh Day of Christmas. What the Woodcutter Knows About Midwinter Penny Blackburn The Approach of the Cailleach Fiona Larkin At the year’s midnight Ruth Higgins

On the Seventh Day of Christmas we bring you @pennyblackburn.bsky.social , @fionalarkin.bsky.social, @ruthhiggins.bsky.social.

Read their work here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/on-the-seven...

#InkSweatAndTears #FeaturedPoem #ChristmasPoem #12DaysOf

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Drawing of an open present with the wrapping on either side paired with the design of a cute black cat playing with a discarded ornament, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:  

I know the day is over,
I know that it’s quite through,
But I’ve still got a lot of
Merry Christmas-ing to do!

Drawing of an open present with the wrapping on either side paired with the design of a cute black cat playing with a discarded ornament, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads: I know the day is over, I know that it’s quite through, But I’ve still got a lot of Merry Christmas-ing to do!

Merry Christmas-ing... A Christmas poem #Christmaspoem #kidlit #Christmaspoems #childrenspoetry #kidslit #childrenspoems #Christmas

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Drawing of a page of a calendar that reads “26” paired with the design of a snowman drooping over at its waist while looking very sad, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:  

My eyes are popping open,
The night has gone away,
But there go all my chances for
Another Christmas Day…

Drawing of a page of a calendar that reads “26” paired with the design of a snowman drooping over at its waist while looking very sad, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads: My eyes are popping open, The night has gone away, But there go all my chances for Another Christmas Day…

Another Christmas Day... A Christmas poem #Christmaspoem #kidlit #Christmaspoems #childrenspoetry #kidslit #childrenspoems #Christmas

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Drawing of a sad looking Christmas tree paired with the design of an opened present, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:  

Coiled ribbons on the carpet,
Flat boxes on the floor,
The tree may still be winking
But not like it was before…

Drawing of a sad looking Christmas tree paired with the design of an opened present, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads: Coiled ribbons on the carpet, Flat boxes on the floor, The tree may still be winking But not like it was before…

The tree may still be winking... A Christmas poem #Christmaspoem #kidlit #Christmaspoems #childrenspoetry #kidslit #childrenspoems #Christmas

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Drawing of a cat in a Santa hat coiled up in Christmas lights paired with the design of a pink and green Christmas stocking that’s been turned upside down, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:  

The floor beneath the tree is empty,
Balled paper thrown away,
There’s nothing like the silence of
Day after Christmas Day…

Drawing of a cat in a Santa hat coiled up in Christmas lights paired with the design of a pink and green Christmas stocking that’s been turned upside down, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads: The floor beneath the tree is empty, Balled paper thrown away, There’s nothing like the silence of Day after Christmas Day…

Day after Christmas Day... A Christmas poem #Christmaspoem #kidlit #Christmaspoems #childrenspoetry #kidslit #childrenspoems #Christmas

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Drawing of a cat in a Christmas hat holding up a string of colored holiday lights paired with the design of a page from a calendar that reads “26,” both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:  

I know I should be happy,
My heart all full of glee,
But if we’re being honest?
I prefer the Christmas me!

Drawing of a cat in a Christmas hat holding up a string of colored holiday lights paired with the design of a page from a calendar that reads “26,” both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads: I know I should be happy, My heart all full of glee, But if we’re being honest? I prefer the Christmas me!

The Christmas Me... A Christmas poem #Christmaspoem #kidlit #Christmaspoems #childrenspoetry #kidslit #childrenspoems #Christmas

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Drawing of a confused-looking Santa Claus with a question mark beside his head paired with the design of a smiling snowmen wound with a string of Christmas lights, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:  

I said a little prayer, and 
Crossed my fingers… twice!
So a Christmas Day do-over,
Would sure be rather nice!

Drawing of a confused-looking Santa Claus with a question mark beside his head paired with the design of a smiling snowmen wound with a string of Christmas lights, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads: I said a little prayer, and Crossed my fingers… twice! So a Christmas Day do-over, Would sure be rather nice!

December Do-over... A Christmas poem #Christmaspoem #kidlit #Christmaspoems #childrenspoetry #kidslit #childrenspoems #Christmas

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Drawing of a sad-looking elf sitting on his backside and looking tuckered out paired with the design of a torn open Christmas package completely empty, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:  

I opened all my presents,
Turned my stocking inside out,
But once the day is over
All I’m left with is… a pout!

Drawing of a sad-looking elf sitting on his backside and looking tuckered out paired with the design of a torn open Christmas package completely empty, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads: I opened all my presents, Turned my stocking inside out, But once the day is over All I’m left with is… a pout!

Boxing Day Blues... A Christmas poem #Christmaspoem #kidlit #Christmaspoems #childrenspoetry #kidslit #childrenspoems #Christmas

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On The First Day of Christmas. 

A Berbice Christmas, 1962
Maggie Harris

Christmas Cat
Car Cavalcade
Keith J. Powell

Country town at
Christmas
Geraldine Stoneham

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On the Sixth Day of Christmas we bring you Maggie Harris, Keith J. Powell, and Geraldine Stoneham

Read their work here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/on-the-sixth...

#InkSweatAndTears #FeaturedPoem #ChristmasPoem #12DaysOf

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All I want for Christmas is a little trouble. Who Wants To Unwrap Me? 🎄🎁
#newpoem #poem #POEMS #christmaspoem #poemoftheday #gifts #Christmas2025 #Christmas
#ChristmasDay #ChristmasWishes #ChristmasGreetings #Poet #author #writers

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Video

Eleanor Holmes' 'Melon Moon' is a surreal collage which evokes the magic of storytelling shared between a mother and her child.
@eleanorholmes.bsky.social

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/eleanor-holme

#12DaysOf #FilmPoem #ChristmasPoem

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Image of green and red tiny Christmas baubles - almost berry-like.

Text

winterberry
the first holiday
alone

Image of green and red tiny Christmas baubles - almost berry-like. Text winterberry the first holiday alone

Debbie Strange's 'the first holiday' meditates on stillness and solitude during the festive season.

Read it here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/debbie-stran...

#12DaysOf #ChristmasPoem #WordAndImage

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This Christmas Night A Christmas poem of warmth and absence, where crackling embers, family ritual, and seasonal joy collide with invisibility and grief. Written in an original created poetic form, Revelatory Cascade, this piece unfolds through repetition and expansion, revealing the quiet horror of being unseen—even among those closest to us.

🔥🎄 NEW POEM DROP 🎄🔥

This Christmas Night 🖤🕯️

A poem of warmth, grief, and being unseen—introducing a new poetic form, Revelatory Cascade, where repetition and expansion slowly unveil the truth beneath holiday ritual.

Read Now 👇

#Poetry #ChristmasPoem #Grief #TittuPoetry Tittu

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On The Fifth Day of Christmas.

Parable
John Greening

Nae Xmas presents
this year fir wee Jesus
Finola Scott

Haiku
Philip Dunkerley

Burgundy background with a night sky running down the centre. Fir boughs decorated with red and gold ribbons, berries and bows adorn the corners. Text overlaying the night sky reads: On The Fifth Day of Christmas. Parable John Greening Nae Xmas presents this year fir wee Jesus Finola Scott Haiku Philip Dunkerley

On the Fifth Day of Christmas we bring you @greeningpoet.bsky.social, Finola Scott, Philip Dunkerley.

Read their work here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/on-the-fifth...

#InkSweatAndTears #FeaturedPoem #ChristmasPoem #12DaysOf

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#twasthenightbeforechristmas

#digitalart #art #artistsonbluesky #procreate #2dartist #2dart #rubberhosecartoon #procreateartist #blueskyartist #autisticartist #supportartists #1930scartoons #supportartists #christmas #christmasart #seasonsgreetings #happyholidays #christmaspoem #mouse #christmaseve

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Jingle bells, bad decisions. Who Wants Me To Be Their Christmas Flower?

#poem #poems #poemoftheday #christmas #christmaspoem #christmasvibes #christmasflower #poetrycommunity #poetry #poetrylovers #christmastime #christmasseason #poet #writer #author #authors #writers #poets #christmaseve

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Nourishing Connections- The Gospel of the Song

We had read poetry before,

but beauty and freedom

came through this Song.

No-one has ever seen the Poet:

this one Song, which is in His heart,

has shown Him to us.

Graham Kings, Nourishing Connections (Canterbury Press)

#ChristmasPoem 2/2

www.grahamkings.org/poem/the-gos...

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On The Fourth Day of Christmas.

Madonna del Parto
Adam Strickson

A Visitation
Rebecca Johnson Bista

Annunciation twenty-first
century style
Pat Edwards

Burgundy background with a night sky running down the centre. Fir boughs decorated with red and gold ribbons, berries and bows adorn the corners. Text overlaying the night sky reads: On The Fourth Day of Christmas. Madonna del Parto Adam Strickson A Visitation Rebecca Johnson Bista Annunciation twenty-first century style Pat Edwards

On the Fourth Day of Christmas we bring you Adam Strickson, @rebeccaji.bsky.social and Pat Edwards.

Read their work here: inksweatandtears.co.uk/41189-2/ or via the link in bio to our homepage

#InkSweatAndTears #FeaturedPoem #ChristmasPoem #12DaysOf

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Christmas pajamas: activated.
Merry & bright—just like my personality.
First pair ever, one wish sent to Santa.
Bring me someone special who deserves a woman like me. 🎄✨

#poemoftheday #Poem #christmaspoem #christmas #dearsanta #someonespecial #merrybright

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#ytshortsviral #trendingshorts #affirmations #viralreels
#ytshortsviral #trendingshorts #affirmations #viralreels YouTube video by Purbasha Roy

youtube.com/shorts/SNhuO.... I hope you will like this small poem. #christmaspoem #poetrycommunity#writingcommunity

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On the final night, with spirits high,
A trick of magic passed you by.

Wear the hat. Guard the cheer.
You are Santa here.

#ChristmasPoem #Santa

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Drawing of a gift box packed with sweets and goodies paired with the design of yule log topped with a red and green sprig of holly, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:  

The week’s been lost,
I’ve come undone:
Haven’t had veggies 
Since December 21!!

Drawing of a gift box packed with sweets and goodies paired with the design of yule log topped with a red and green sprig of holly, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads: The week’s been lost, I’ve come undone: Haven’t had veggies Since December 21!!

Will powered... A Christmas poem #Christmaspoem #kidlit #Christmaspoems #childrenspoetry #kidslit #childrenspoems #Christmas

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Drawing of a plate of chocolate chip cookies and milk paired with the design of a bright red Santa hat, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:  

They say that Santa’s jolly,
At least, that is the myth.
But skip the milk and cookies?
The Big Guy sure gets miffed!

Drawing of a plate of chocolate chip cookies and milk paired with the design of a bright red Santa hat, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads: They say that Santa’s jolly, At least, that is the myth. But skip the milk and cookies? The Big Guy sure gets miffed!

Carb loading... A Christmas poem #Christmaspoem #kidlit #Christmaspoems #childrenspoetry #kidslit #childrenspoems #Christmas

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Drawing of a bold red Santa’s cap with fur lining paired with the design of a plate of milk and cookies, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:  

Big white beard, a coat of red,
A belt that goes jing-jingle;
There is no fun, quite like the one
Of waiting up to see Kris Kringle!

Drawing of a bold red Santa’s cap with fur lining paired with the design of a plate of milk and cookies, both graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads: Big white beard, a coat of red, A belt that goes jing-jingle; There is no fun, quite like the one Of waiting up to see Kris Kringle!

Waiting up... A Christmas poem #Christmaspoem #kidlit #Christmaspoems #childrenspoetry #kidslit #childrenspoems #Christmas

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