Christmas Poetry Short Christmas Poems This collection includes poetry, short and to the point, which can be used as verses for Christmas cards. A Catch by the Hearth - This poem by an anonymous author tells of Christmas fun in three short stanzas. A Christmas Ditty - This poem by an anonymous author is only four lines long. For the uninitiated, "chanticleer" refers to a rooster. Free printable Christmas poems provided for personal use only. Website copyright 2007 by MerryChristmasPoems.com.