Claudia Ann Sodaro
About this Christian Poet:
An educator, with a Master of Science Degree in Elementary Education, I also have experience as playground director, volunteer library storyteller for toddlers and preschoolers, and art museum docent. In addition to freelance writing for a local newspaper, I have had articles, essays, short stories and poems published in A Spindrift Anthology, Stories of Strength, My Halloween Fun Book (Piano Press), Guidepost's Positive Thinking Magazine, Writer's Digest Magazine, Start Writing Now Magazine, St. Petersburg Times Newspaper, and Tampa Tribune Newspaper. For several years, I wrote reviews of children's books and toys for Kaboose Network. My song, "Christmas Bells," has been published by Piano Press in My Christmas Fun Book and My Christmas Fun Songbook and CD. I was awarded the "O. Henry Prize" by the St. Petersburg Library of Florida for one of my children's stories and recently received Honorable Mention in a SCBWI Contest. Wee Ones Online Magazine For Kids published my poems and craft in their 2007/2008 issues. St. Martin's Press will be publishing my short story, "Breakfast With Santa," in a book coming out this Christmas called Christmas Miracles.
Who Is Jesus
He's God with skin on,
Was baptized by John,
Mary's baby boy,
Joseph's pride and joy.
Hears our every prayer,
Counts each precious hair,
With the Father, One,
God's true chosen Son.
Died for all our sin,
Wants to reign within,
Light and truth and way,
Calls our hearts, today.
Lives within our soul,
Seeks to make us whole,
Taught us how to live,
Not to take but give.
Fed the multitude,
Fish and loaves for food,
Made the lepers clean,
Drove out spirits - mean.
Upon the cross nailed,
King of the Jews hailed,
On waters He walked,
In temples He talked.
Changed water to wine,
They called Him divine.
From the dead He rose,
Loved both friends and foes,
Made fishers of men,
Will return again.
Cast Satan away,
"Our Father," He'd pray.
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