Knightly Scribblings of the Year

The 340th of the Year 2022: Day 6 of B.E.D.D.

A Surprise To Be Sure


         So I know The Bard's Hall Contest wasn't in the earlier list of contests I had made for this month, but in my defense this is a contest that I passively look at as I desperately try my hand at poetry. All that to say, I have written for and entered this month's round of contenders. The poem is titled Star of the Night; written as a acrostic poem using the prompt of silver bells. You can imagine my embarrassment when after posting I read that one of the first entries already used the same prompt. Now, my lack of meter and desperate attempt to ryhme is in direct competition with a more confident poet.


         I did take time to read through all of the competition, but I think it would be a conflict of interest to review. Especially, since I barely know what I am doing with poetry myself. I will forever bemon the fact that poetry was so neglected in my education. From my novice point of view I think I have aquited myself well, however, I don't think I will place in this contest. In the last poetry contest I entered I think I was against one other person, so the judging could have been done by a coin flip for all I know.


         Still I think this may be the best poem I have written yet, and I think there is a marked improvement over my last poem.


         The Bard's Hall Contest and Star of the Night are linked below.


The Silent Years of Christ


         In a review I received on my poem, it was rhetorically said why there is no record of Jesus as a teenager (and I would also add there is also no record in His twenties either). I thought it would be interesting to address it in a little more detail than I thought was appropriate for an off-the-cuff remark.


         I have always thought we have so little of His life because He lived a quiet life where His work and wisdom only impacted the small community around Him. During this time, He was working as a carpenter and not teaching as a rabbi, and He didn't perform any miracles either because the miracles were signs to bring people to belief. After all, Jesus said in the Gospel of John, "My hour has not yet come." Before His public ministry began, and when His first miracle was turning water into wine, the result was His disciples believed in Him. And it is essential to note that at the time He had done this, His disciples had just started following Him after John the baptist said He was the Messiah; His ministry hadn't yet started, but this made the first disciples believe what they had been told. Every other miracle Jesus performed was done to prove His divinity and claim as the Son of God.


         Jesus' birth and the situations around it are likewise important to the reader of the gospels as evidence of His divine origins.


         The one account of His childhood at the age of twelve is noted as a display of His wisdom, character, and desire to "be about His Father's business" even at an early age. It was probably the most amazing story in His mother's mind from His childhood, which is why almost two decades were skipped over until He was baptized at thirty.


For the Regulars at the Dreamweaver


         In case you some how missed the latest announcement at "The Dreamweaver Lounge"  and saw this post first, I shall distribute the news here.The Anothology Project is back after a long absence and I hope as many members that are active with join in. More information can be found here for any members that need a quick link to get started: "The Anthology Project - Reborn (December 2022)"  

Memento Mori,


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The Bard's Hall Contest  (13+) DECEMBER is HOLIDAY RUSH: Shape Poetry Prompt! #981150 by SantaBee

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Star of the Night  (E) A Christmas poem about the Light that came (acrostic poem of Silver Bells) #2286278 by KnightScribe