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It’s Christmas in New York City – A Poem by Joseph P. Martino

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Welcome back to Joseph P. Martino, JerseySmarts.com’s resident poet! This time around, Mr. Martino brings us some verse on a sight that you truly have to experience to understand – Christmas in New York City. As someone who spent his early years in New York City and tries to get back there every few years during the Christmas season, I especially appreciate Mr. Martino’s poem! Enjoy!

It’s Christmas in New York City, come and experience
the sights, lights and sounds so pretty,
That comprises the rhythm,beat and excitement of our
great big and magnificent city.

It’s Christmas in New York City, now adorned in her Most glorious dress,
as church elders prepare the nativity scene and Baby Jesus crèche.

Christmas trees displayed all over town, now adorned and decorated in
Gaily colored lights,bells,reefs and tinsel that glows and twinkle in anticipation of Kris Kringle

Day and night…boy oh boy what a magnificent sight.

Christmas tree stands gleaming bright and tall in department stores, malls, front lawns, and homes.
Santa taking note of all the girls and boys list of christmas toys.

Saint Nick extends his warmest Christmas wishes to all who visit or call,
Merry, Merry Christmas to one and all… Here’s hoping, that on Christmas Day snow will fall.

Merry, Merry Christmas!
For, it’s Christmas in New York City.

Another gem, Mr. Martino. Thanks for your contributions and a Merry Christmas to you, too!

Keep the Patriotism Going Beyond the Fourth of July

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The final poem in our series of poetry by Joseph P. Martino celebrates America. As most of us have off from work today, let us remember to maintain our patriotism throughout the year – not just on American holidays. FYI – after today’s poem I have a big week’s worth of blog entries planned including yet another major milestone reached in my student loan repayment (this one is pretty big), a review of my trip to Chicago, a rundown of my recent attendance at a Total Nonstop Action Wrestling show in Asbury Park (including almost 150 pictures from the event), more commentary about what is going on with Monmouth University’s men’s basketball team, and some thoughts about fraternity recruitment prompted by an article delivered to my inbox a few days ago.

“The United States of America”

The United States of America, no more powerful words ever written or said.

A nation born of revolution and framed and formed by our founding fathers.

Meaningful words such as: Freedom, Liberty and Justice still prevail, ringing out loud and clear…as the American symbol of independence, “THE LIBERTY BELL,” did in our founders yesteryear.

Lady liberty stands ever vigilant, high upon her pedestal overlooking the harbor, adorned in her flowing robe, crown and flaming torch and arm raised aloft in her hand…America, just like our Lady Liberty, has never denied the American dream and gift of asylum to those seeking a better life in this great land, for when it comes Freedom and Liberty Americans and America does not or never will deny or look the other way, nor bury their heads in the sand.

America offers all a refuge and haven to the oppressed and downtrodden masses of the world for, it does not make a difference to this great nation and people if you’re rich, poor, ethnicity, or language that one speaks or continent you’re from, the only thing we ask is your allegiance and love of America as you follow the beam of light that that Lady Liberty shines along the path that leads to her welcoming front door.

Joseph P. Martino poet/writer/world traveler over 45 countries

See you folks again tomorrow!

Happy Fourth of July 2010!

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Happy Fourth of July 2010, folks! To continue our patriotic celebration at JerseySmarts.com, we bring you another poem from our resident poet, Mr. Joseph P. Martino out of Millburn, New Jersey. This time around, Mr. Martino gets as patriotic as the rest of us feel on this amazing holiday. Enjoy!

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by Joseph P. Martino

“THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,NO MORE POWERFUL WORDS
WHERE EVER SAID.
A AMERICA CREATED BY GOD AND LATER BY OUR FOUNDING
FATHERS,WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

TODAY THESE SAME AND SHINING PRINCIPLES STILL STAND,
RINGING OUT LOUD AND CLEAR JUST AS THE LIBERTY BELL
DID IN OUR FOUNDERS YESTERYEAR.
TODAY,LADY LIBERTY STANDS EVER VIGILANT IN N.Y. HARBOR, DRESSED IN
HER FLOWING ROBES CROWN AND FLAMING TORCH IN
HAND,….AND UNLIKE OTHER, WHEN IT CAME TO FREEDOM,SHE DID NOT STAND AROUND AND
BURY HER HEAD IN THE SAND. AT THIS VERY MOMENT LIKE A MOTHER SHE
STILL WATCHES OVER US,
BE IT NIGHT OR DAY,FROM TINY LITTLE LIBERTY ISLAND ,IN NEW YORK BAY.

America offers all a refuge and haven to the oppressed and downtrodden masses of the world for, it does not make a difference to this great nation and people if you’re rich, poor, ethnicity, or language that one speaks or continent you’re from, the only thing we ask is your allegiance and love of America as you follow the beam of light that that Lady Liberty shines along the path that leads to her welcoming front door.

Enjoy the rest of today and be safe!

New Jersey – Come Feel the Love!

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Thanks again to JerseySmarts.com’s resident poet, Mr. Joseph P. Martino, for sharing a poem with us on this holiday weekend. Stick around over the holiday weekend – Mr. Martino’s poems will be featured through this Monday. Enjoy!

new jersey, come feel the love by joseph p.martino

new jersey is the state i’m so proud to call home, your always
on my mind when i’m away to long. just the mention of new jersey
lingers like a melody from a romantic song.
if i did not mention the wonder that is new jersey, I’d be remiss.
and if the thought or words should pass my lips, the experience

is akin to what one feels when viewing a total eclipse, that puts both mind and heart
in a state of bliss, just like a child giving their parents their very
first kiss.

the garden state is simply great, the people and scenery first rate.
the above statements are not open for debate.
history, historic cities, towns and villages and beautiful ocean resorts
in the greater atlantic city region
that line the beaches are world renown, Atlantic city like all the
rest is a world class town.
rivers, lakes, ocean and mountains too, the sights of which is to good to be
true, so come on down and enjoy the view.

copyright joseph p.martino millburn,nj travel poet, inventor, motivator.

Wonderful!

Congratulations to Joseph P. Martino & The Bob Hope Memorial Library at Ellis Island

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We just received word that one of this blog’s regular contributors, Mr. Joseph P. Martino of Millburn, New Jersey, has one of his poems on display at the Bob Hope Memorial Library at Ellis Island. This is a huge honor for Mr. Martino and we congratulate him for his tremendous poetic accomplishments! If anyone is heading to the Bob Hope Memorial Library at Ellis Island this weekend, be sure to find Mr. Martino’s poem – a tribute to Miss Liberty – in the library’s reading room.

Congratulations again!