Christmas Magic

The chill in the air signals that winter is upon us now, We begin to see decorations and familiar holly boughs, Shops fill with treats, something for everyone we love, Still keeping in mind, this is a celebration for God above. Our tiny village has the manger scene in the center of town, The Christmas lights twinkle and the yellow star shines down, Silent Night and other Christmas carols are the familiar sound, Children laughing, all the glad tidings and good cheer abound. Christmas trees are cut and decorated both inside and out, Santa Claus is surely coming, for that there is little doubt, Gifts are wrapped and laid underneath the Christmas tree, Gorgeous foils and velvet ribbons don the gifts for all to see. In early December, the volunteer fire fighters have a parade, Christmas is the only time when each street has a barricade, Once Santa arrives on his red sleigh pulled by his reindeer, The children run to sit on Santa’s lap, so sweet and quite sincere. As every day passes the anticipation of Christmas begins to rise, Stories are told of the birth Christ and the three men so wise, There is an unspoken balance of religion, tradition and folklore, Whether caroling or singing in church, it makes our spirits soar. At one time Christmas meant family, all seated around the table to eat, But as time passes, loved ones die, now there is many an empty seat. So new traditions must be made as we evolve holding our ideals intact, We cherish our time together celebrating Christmas, each year not exact Its still Christmas magic, that feeling of kindness, giving and love, Grown from our icons of Christmas, the traditions that fit us like a glove, While the people may change, the program continues each and every year, For the celebration of Christ’s birth, in each of our hearts, it remains dear. Written July 26, 2012 For Gail Doyle's contest Christmas in July, Christmas Magic