Season of Smiles
All is calm; all is
Bright on this lovely
Christmas Eve night.
Do you see how
Easily the smiles come?
Feel the warmth that envelops you and
Glows in loved ones' eyes.
Hear the fervent joy
In celebrants' voices as they
Jubilantly sing of the infant
King who lay in a manger so
Long ago, born to redeem
Mankind from sin.
Now let's look at the
Other side of the season:
Platters of tasty food, Dad
Quoting "'Twas the Night . . .," kids
Receiving long-awaited toys
Santa delivered,
Telling funny stories, standing
Under the mistletoe . . . Let's appreciate these
Vivid, memorable scenes
Which will be springs of inspiration in
Xeric times during the coming
Year. Relish every moment.
Zealously embrace this season of smiles.
December 25, 2015 (posted)
Placed 2nd in Shadow Hamilton's Abecedarian Contest, January '16
entered in Geraldine Taylor's Creative Collective Anthology Series Contest
on July 4, 2017 Placed 5th
February 22, 2019, entered in Mark Toney's Poetry Marathon, Mile 20
June 28, 2019, entered in Brian Strand's Seasons, Festivals, etc., Contest
February 7, 2020, entered in Caren Krutsinger's Abecedarian Contest
Copyright © Janice Canerdy | Year Posted 2015
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