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An Easter Poem: Easter Passion by Joseph P. Martino

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Once again, JerseySmarts.com is proud to bring its readers a holiday poem by Joseph P. Martino. This time around, Mr. Martino provides an excellent, thoughtful description of the passion of Christ and a reminder why today is the holiest day of the year for Catholics around the world.

Easter Passion

You gave your all,…your love, heart, body and soul,….you took our fall,….as foretold and still remained straight and tall,….to later inspire one and all.

Your head was bloodied by thorns and bowed, not in disgrace,…..but in heavenly grace,……for the whole entire human race.

Your arms were outstretched, hands and feet both bloodied and pierced,….but not your holy spirit, to the very end remaining steadfast and fierce,…..for the world has never known a love so vast.

Because of god’s gift of free will and redemption,…..we all have been bequeathed his love, blessings and exemption.

COPYRIGHT JOSEPH P.MARTINO, AMERICAN WRITER/POET
(1937 – ???) MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY

Thank you, again, Mr. Martino.

It’s Christmas Time in New Jersey!

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After the wonderful snowfall that we experienced over the last week, I thought that no time would be better to upload another poem from Mr. Joseph P. Martino of Millburn, New Jersey! Mr. Martino is JerseySmarts.com’s poet of choice – especially during the holiday season. So, without any further adieu, JerseySmarts.com is glad to bring you It’s Christmas Time in New Jersey, by Joseph P. Martino.

It’s Christmas time in New Jersey

“It’s Christmas time in New jersey, come see and hear,
all the sights, sounds and the glow and sparkle of lights so pretty,
that comprise the heartbeat, rhythm and sparkle of our great,
big wonderful welcoming state and cities.

It’s Christmas time in New Jersey our cities, towns and villages,
are now all adorned in their most glorious dress,
as church elders prepare the baby Jesus creche.

Christmas trees on town halls, stores, homes, lawns and malls are all shining bright.
Gaily decorated in colored bells, tinsel, garlands, angels and lights, that glow and sparkle day and night,
boy oh boy what a magnificent and inspirational sight.

As Santa Clause makes out his Christmas list, making sure no girl or boys requested
toy will be forgot or missed. as Santa Claus extends his warm and welcoming Christmas greeting to everyone throughout our great state.

” Merry,Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to one and all.”
For, it’s Christmas time in New jersey.”

Copyright Joseph P. Martino – Poet, Writer
Millburn, NJ 07041

Book Review: The Da Vinci Code

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Hey all,

I just got done reading this book – not bad overall. It makes great use of symbolism and religious folklore. The author does a great job of intertwining mystery, suspense, and top-notch storytelling to present a really damn-near-close-to-life representation of the search for the Holy Grail.

If anyone is interested in this book, I recommend it for a nice weekend read. If any other people have thoughts on the book, please feel free to post them here. Again, overall I thought it was pretty good.