The Holly & The Ivy

A Christmas assortment of tales and poems for young and old alike !

The Christmas rose and the snowdrops,
The holly and the ivy,
Garlands of red ribbon,
The fir-cones and the Christmas candle,
The house on the hill
Is in season again !

"And is it true ? And is it true ?
This most tremendous tale of all,
Seen in a stained-glass window's hue,
A Baby in an ox's stall ?
The maker of the stars and sea
Become a Child for me ?"

Christmas, John Betjeman.

Stories in this set

A Christmas Villanelle

Submitted on December 8, 2011 - 15:56 | 126 reads

Crisis at Christmas

Submitted on December 19, 2009 - 15:46 | 318 reads

Runaway Christmas

Submitted on December 20, 2009 - 15:46 | 305 reads

Six Geese A-Laying

Submitted on December 26, 2009 - 11:50 | 386 reads

Snowflakes in the Fire

Submitted on December 23, 2009 - 18:20 | 263 reads

The Bird

Submitted on December 8, 2011 - 15:52 | 74 reads

The Broomstick

Submitted on December 10, 2011 - 20:27 | 93 reads

The Glass Bell

Submitted on November 23, 2009 - 18:07 | 752 reads