Helium Holidays 2008

 

Greetings from Helium.com!


We think Helium has some of the most talented creative writers anywhere.
 
This Holiday Season 2008 we wanted to share with you a small sample of the extraordinary efforts of just a few of our members. Enjoy!
 
Best wishes for the holidays and the New Year from all your colleagues at Helium.com!
 
Most of the pieces in this Holiday Zone were selected by Kat Apf

Poetry

  • By Bobby Coles
    Awaiting outside, serenely on the ground
    A clear canvas of snow has been falling
    Off in the distance, a muffled voice is heard
    You have to wait til tomorrow, mother is calling
    Sitting idly by the window with disdain
    Night sets, an inevitable visit from Jack Frost
    Laying in wait atop the front of the lawn
    ....read more

Holiday Video

Cozy up to the fire while you read!

Poetry

  • By Linda Ann Nickerson
    The family fruitcake circles still;
    It operates its own freewill.
    With fruit and nuts and stone-cold dough,
    The fruitcake bounces to and fro.

    This sweet confection weighs a ton
    From many years of yuletide fun.
    It bounces through the family tree,
    As kinfolk raise a toast in glee.
    ...read more

Poetry

  • By Sarah Crowell
    The stars were shining brightly,
    The country side was white,
    Ice Sparkled on the trees
    On that cold winters night.

    The old folks in the cabin
    Were filled with hope this year,
    They were sure the children would be home
    To bring Christmas cheer.
    ...read more
  • By Joni Spicer
    When all the lights are turned down low
    And night begins to fall,
    We listen for the sound of Reindeer hooves
    And strain to hear the call:

    "Ho-ho-ho!", he bellows,
    In his mighty elfin way.
    Little children wait in awe;
    'Twill soon be Christmas Day!
    ...read more

Celebrations

  • By Rizpah Steverson
    Kwanzaa is a Swahili word meaning "first fruit". Swahili is a language from East Africa. Kwanzaa is an African American holiday that honors African American people and their past. It is a seven day celebration that starts on December 26th and goes until January 1st.
    ...read more

Short Story

  • By Dawn Lewis
    The weather had turned bitter cold; the winds were howling and the snow that was attempting to fall was swirling in huge circles from the sky. It was a night to be in front of a roaring fire, surrounded by family and friends, not sitting in this cold, lonely place waiting. Derek checked his watch again. He kept asking himself why he was still here and what more he could do.
    ...read more

Short Story

  • By Miriam Cawood
    Jeanie was sitting at the table in her pajamas with her red-handled hammer ready. It was a Christmas eve tradition to smash the Gingerbread house to bits and eat a piece before bed. Since Mom and Dad were out at a party, Aunt Ruth was looking after her.
    ...read more

Poetry

  • By Kelly Steier
    Candles of tradition
    hopes lit with moments
    of sacred prayer for all life's blessings
    in the flames of glory.


    Survival of the faith
    so many years ago in lands
    of Biblical proportions
    of a people sent into the desert
    to fulfill G-ds prophecy,
    the miracle of eight nights.
    ...read more
  • By Gemma Wiseman
    Maybe a little like a fractured fairy tale
    Maybe a little commercialised
    Maybe a little painful
    Lonely
    Lost
    For some
    But
    Like a still small voice
    Buried deep in the sham and drudgery
    There is still
    A beautiful heartbeat
    In Christmas
    ...read more

Poetry

  • By Kat Apf
    In my dreams,
    I teeter down the ice-covered porch steps,
    balancing a homemade pumpkin pie
    on one hand,
    navigating the winter wonderland
    to get to the car
    without landing in the snow.
    ...read more

Inspired?

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Comments (1 to 10 of 29)

Jeanette Cheezum
Jan 02, 09 at 04:17 AM
I have enjoyed my relationship with Helium the past year. I know 2009 will be as rewarding. Happy New Year to all.
Nan Keltie
Dec 30, 08 at 08:23 PM
Early in 2008, I was a frustrated writer that needed some inspiration, a good kick in the seat of the pants, and somebody to say, "Hey, keep on --you're doing a good thing." On March 11, after finding Helium's address on the web, I went right up to the door and knocked -- and was promptly welcomed inside. Thanks, Helium, for including me in your family. Best wishes for 2009!
A nirt Nosredna
Dec 29, 08 at 03:18 PM
Souhaiter vous une joyeux Noel et une Bonne Annee. That means: Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. En Francais--In French! ~PEACE~
Matthew Little
Dec 28, 08 at 02:32 AM
Merry Christmas, all.
Wendy Loft
Dec 27, 08 at 09:41 PM
Nice surprise, Helium, this "Helium Holidays 2008" greetings, story and poem. Having logged in to the "Betaville" page and having just scanned the introduction, I know that I will be back to visit both Betaville and the regular Helium site. I believe it was 2006 when I first registered at Helium and although I've not been very active at all as far as submitting articles, always...always...I enjoy returning to read and sometimes interact with others. Thankyou, Helium staff, for developing your site for us. All the best is wished for you, the staff, as well as your contributors, throughout 2009 and on.
David Swyer
Dec 27, 08 at 01:29 AM
Dear Helium, Thanks for giving me a place where I can finally do what I have always longed to do but never knew how to get started. I love composing articles and the excitement of waiting for ratings. David Swyer
Darrell Miller
Dec 26, 08 at 10:59 AM
Thank all you Heliums for being there, And helping me the truth to share; You all heve treated me extremely well, And helped awkward writng not to repel; You all deserve holiday's delight, I'll leave you now and say goodnight. Darrell Miller
Karen Chaffee
Dec 26, 08 at 05:25 AM
Happy Holidays, all.
Nisha Danny
Dec 26, 08 at 01:47 AM
Merry Christmas! Thank you to all the staff at Helium who has ut in their great efforts to create a venue for writers to express their talent. More exciting things at Helium often surprises us. By the way, the Happy Holidays photo made me feel that only few got the wine. Was wine not in plenty? Ha.....Ha.... Happy Holidays!
Susan Klatz Beal
Dec 25, 08 at 08:53 PM
Merry Christmas everyone at Helium -- and a big thank you to the staff for all you do to make this place what it is! I'm thrilled at all the opportunities that keep creeping up, and the tremendous support and feedback that we get as writers. Those of us who like myself have only recently really gotten involved here are grateful to have such an amazing opportunity to showcase our writing, share our interests and help one another grow! I hope that the coming year is a wonderful one for everyone at Helium, and again, thank you for ALL of the opportunities that we have here.

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