Category: Poetry
Among The Ponderosa Pines (by Heather-Chrysalis)
Summary: A poem about the Ponderosa Pines and the Cartwright family and how similar they are.
Rated G Wordcount: 135
And to All a Good(ish) Night (by PSW)
Summary: *With thanks and apologies to either Clement Clarke Moore or Henry Livingston Jr (apparently there’s some question…)
Rating: G 525 words
Written for the Bonanza Brand 2024 Advent Calendar
The Brightest Gift (by wx4rmk)
Summary: Adam finds an old miner’s lamp and shares the history with his family.
Rating: G 265 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Ponderosa Haiku (by wx4rmk)
Summary: No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
Rating: G 35 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Remember, Remember (by faust)
Summary: No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
Rating: G 230 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Ponderosa Christmas (by AC1830)
Summary: No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
Rating: G 135 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Christmas Has Come (by mcfair_58)
Summary: No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
Rating: G 350 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Trimming the Tree (by DJK)
Summary: No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
Rating: G 135 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
My Pa (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: A tribute from Adam, Hoss and Joe for Father’s Day (transcribed by Puchi Ann)
Rating: K
Word Count: 88
I Like Dreamin’ (by Heather-Chrysalis)
Summary: A special and personal poem about what Bonanza means to me.
Rated G Wordcount: 478
Heap on More Wood! (by Heather-Chrysalis)
Summary: He only did what he needed to do.
Rating: G
Words: 160
Written for the Bonanza Brand 2023 Advent Calendar
I Saw Her Again (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: Of love, loss, and hope for the future. A poem from Ben’s point of view.
Rating: K
Word Count: 202
A Wreath of Blessings (by PuchiAnn)
Summary: A poem originally inspired by a Christmas card showing a wreath made from pine branches and cones and sent out years ago to Bonanza friends. Word count: 122 Rating: K A wreath of Ponderosa pine Tells me that it’s Christmas time. Outside, a fleece of shim’ring snow, Within, bathed…
My Angel Went To Heaven Today (by BettyHT)
Summary: a poem about Ben’s life from Boston to the Ponderosa and his family there.
Rating: PG Word Count: 540
The River (by JC)
A view from the riverbank, the one left behind. A poem of transition, resistance, and acceptance. Posted in recognition of World Poetry Day 2022.
