Christmas Is An Extra Special Time
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"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."
Ebenezer Scrooge, from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
I love the sights of Christmastime
from manger scenes to mistletoe.
Sweet, joyous sounds pervade the air
from "Praise the Lord" to "HO HO HO!"
I give to those who are in need,
for God says, "Love your fellowman."
Then when I shop for family,
I buy them every gift I can.
The carolers and choirs perform
"O Holy Night" and "We Three Kings,"
while celebrants in living rooms
sing tunes about what Santa brings.
A prayer precedes our Christmas feast;
the smorgasbord brings great delight.
The kids soon snuggle near the fire
enrapt as Dad starts, "'Twas the Night . . . “
This season is a splendid time
that bears a special, holy name,
so as I'm singing "Jingle Bells,"
I won't forget why Jesus came.
entered in Brian Strand's Contest 253 (any topic or form, 24-line max) on
December 23, 2016
November 26, 2021
entered in the "X" Contest, New or Old Poetry Contest Placed 1st
Sponsor: Constance LaFrance
Copyright © Janice Canerdy | Year Posted 2016
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