Here is another delightfully short, hilarious poem. It’s so hilarious, in fact, that the author’s name is Hilaire. Hilaire Belloc was a friend and ally to G.K. Chesterton and that is all I have to say about that. –Sam —– —– —– Rebecca Who Slammed Doors For Fun And Perished Miserably by […]
The Owl and the Pussycat
“What utter nonsense!” This is usually said to scold, but what if it were meant as a compliment? The world is awfully funny, though sometimes more awful than funny, and Christians need to laugh. We have hope and we have everything in Christ, our all. So we should be glad. Need help? How about a […]
Don’t Give Up the Ship!
It being Independence Day in the United States, I thought you might enjoy this wonderful poem and short story about Captain James Lawrence and his famous call, “Don’t give up the ship!” The phrase became a rallying cry during the War of 1812, and was upon Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s battle flag as he went on […]
A Saturday Poem for My Son Who Likes Pirates Best
Once upon a midnight purple, oceans churned with maple surple. Pancake ships with waffled decks held berried treasures from Uzbek- A-Something-East on Daddy’s map. “Butter me timbers!” yelled Flap Jack, “For thar she blows! The great white fluff! A thousand whippings made her tough! In all my days upon this ship, Ne’er man or beast […]
You Should Create
If you think poetry is boring or out of reach, you’ve never heard Aaron Belz. I recently met Aaron at a conference near Charlotte. When he took his stand at the podium, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I enjoy reading poetry from time to time, but a 45-minute reading (right before lunch)? I […]
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