Happy Easter 2010 from Nickers and Ink

Happy Easter 2010 from Nickers and Ink

Happy Easter! 

He is risen.

(He is risen indeed.) 

What a wonderful celebration - the hallmark of the year for Christians.

Without Easter, the rest of the year really means very little. After all, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ - His glorious triumph over death.

What a miracle. What a man. What a God. What a wonder.

Happy Easter!

The Borrower - a Loan in Spring of Which We Sing

Who borrows a tomb, anyway, as if he could give it back? Only one in human history could do so. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, springing forth from the grave, conquering death and claiming the final victory.

 

Days of Sorrow - a Rhymed Motif of Angelic Grief

The clouds grew thick as moistest moss; The crowds, they gathered, at a loss. The hosts above, their song they lost, As Jesus laid upon the cross To willingly accept the cost.

Stepping from the Shell

What's in an egg? Why do we celebrate Easter Sunday with colorful eggs? What does the Easter egg mean, particularly to a Christian? How does the Easter egg symbolize the resurrection of Christ and God's promise of new life and a fresh start? 

 

His Story - a Poetic Tribute to the King Absolute

Jesus is real is Israel. The song resounds o'er Heaven and hell. The world will see all lies dispel, As nature roars, His truth to tell.

 

An Easter Hunt (Easter Poem)

An Easter Poem - Easter has become a season to celebrate spring - with bunnies, chicks, candy and flowers. What is the real meaning of Resurrection Sunday?

The Finest Wine

Rhyming Toasts for the Lord of Hosts - " . . . The sweetest wine of all the years was mingled with the Savior's tears. . . . "

 

Jelly Bean Gospel - an Easter Rhyme for Kids of All Ages

This Easter rhyme explains the Good News of Jesus Christ for children of all ages. This is a simple way to tell the Gospel story, using delicious and colorful jelly beans!

 

Festive Easter Greeting Card Messages of Faith

What festive Easter greeting card messages of faith can you share with those you love on Resurrection Sunday to celebrate the risen Christ? Try these festive Easter greeting card messages of faith in your holiday greetings this spring.

 

Don’t Knock It

Don’t Knock It

 Who's that knocking at my door . . . both now and forevermore?

Sleep Stalking

What guides the unexpected guest.

Disturbing muse, upending nest?

No wish untold,

Nor egg of gold

May satisfy his bold behest.

The paradox of all my days

Erupts in slumber’s entry phase –

When wispy sight

In dusk delight

Does captivate my gawking gaze.

For though he may on rest intrude

And trample softest solitude,

Persistent still,

He raps until

The truth may topple attitude.

For all he asks is all I own,

Which measures nothing to atone.

With empty palms

And hollow alms,

May I belong to him alone.

c2010 by Linda Ann Nickerson

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Simply Snickers (“gold,” “guest” and “guide”)

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Splitting Cares

Splitting Cares

 Harikalar Diyari 

Wolf Grandma

Photographed by Nevit Dilmen

2007

GNY Free Documentation License

Wikipedia Commons

 

Complete Retreat

A Limericked Gaze on One of Those Days

A woman whose hair was quite grey

Was having a monstrous bad day.

With aches toe to head,

She took to her bed,

As others far from her did stay.

Though most days, her temper’s serene,

Occasionally, she is mean.

So from the first moan,

They leave her alone,
But ply her with massive caffeine.

c2010 by Linda Ann Nickerson 

Posted for a variety of prompts:

Mad Kane Limerick Prompts (“A woman whose hair was quite grey …”)

Meme Express (“sight” or “site”)

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A Look at the Book

A Look at the Book

Interior with a Woman Reading

By Carl Holsoe

19^th Century

Folio Fortissimo

The secret stored within the leaves

Of sacred pages, she receives.

For sweetest sorrow, it may seem,

May brighten yet the darkest dream.

And with this promise, she may snooze

For now she knows she cannot lose.

Posted for a variety of prompts:

Meme Express (Sunday invitation to Simply Snickers)

Simply Snickers (“seam”/”seem,” “secret,” “snooze” and “sweet”)

Sunday Scribblings (“the book that changed everything”)

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Time Out

Time Out

La Petite Reveuse

By Jean-Francois Gilles Colson

18^th Century

The Poser

Without a murmur, if you please,

The artist’s palette she’ll appease.

To read the most creative mind,

The child may reflect mankind.

Will we regard, respect or tease?

Or simply utter: “Sit. Say cheese”?

Posted for a variety of prompts:

Easy Street Prompts (“say cheese”)

Meme Express (Sunday Invitation to Simply Snickers)

One Single Impression (“murmur”)

Simply Snickers (“read,” “reflect” and “regard”)

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Bart's Heart

Bart’s Heart

Perhaps you know someone who is a little like our fine (though fictional) friend Bart. 

Maybe you have even had Bart-like moments of your own. Perhaps we all have . . . 

Over the Moon

A wealthy old fellow named Bart,

Though dandy, was daft – bless his heart.

His marbles he lost.

His cookies he tossed.

And Bart hitched his horse after cart.

Then one early spring afternoon,

To follow the phase of the moon,

Old Bart tipped his cap,

 Set off without map

And vanished from sight far too soon.

Posted for a variety of prompts:

Friday Flash-55 (55 words)

Mad Kane Humor Prompts (Limerick: “A wealthy old fellow named Bart”)

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Not Bad, Brad

Not Bad, Brad

Oh, No – Retro

There once was a fellow named Brad,

Most known for his penchant for plaid.

With argyle sock

The catwalk he’d rock

In Grandfather’s style gone bad.

Argyle A-Go-Go photo

by Patrick and Holly (2007)

Creative Commons Licensing

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Mad Kane Humor Prompts (Limerick: “There once was a kitty/fellow named Brad…”)

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Watery Tails

Watery Tails

In Greek mythology, Poseidon was the earth-shaking king of the sea.

(Poseidon’s counterpart in Roman mythology was Neptune.)

With his trident, Poseidon ruled the underwater realm, traveling with his horse and bull. Poseidon was regarded by ancient Greeks as one of the mightiest of all mythological gods.

Promotional Still

from Queen of the Sea

by Fox Films

(1918)

Fancy Fishing

Poseidon was beside himself;

His heart had knocked him off the shelf.

A mermaid’s glance,

With eyes askance,

Reduced the water king to elf.

Amphibiosity desired,

Poseidon with the maid conspired.

He tipped his cup;

Then, swimming up,

The underwater tsar retired.

The moral here is damp, but sure:

Desire dangles danger’s lure.

c2010 by Linda Ann Nickerson

Posted for a variety of prompts:

Easy Street Prompts (“amphibious)

Friday Flash-55 (55 words)

Heads or Tails (“cup”)

Meme Express (Friday Freedom)

Weekend Wordsmith (“Poseidon”)

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