A Reading From the Book of Reflective Understanding

Who was Saint Nick? 
Was it a military trick? 
Just like a Screen Actors Guild member 
You might remember 
St Nick made this thing stick 
By changing his name to Santa Claus 
Then magically he started breaking down walls 
Stuffed with love 
Santa’s message flies like a dove 
It takes faith for children to learn how to wait 
They have been told when most the world is cold 
This gigantic elf with eternal health 
Comes into their house as quiet as a mouse. 
Giving something to them
usually left under the tree in the den. 
But what does this all mean in this children’s dream. 
If you think about it over that Christmas meal 
The subject does make one welcome with a warm feel
Already anointed a King we celebrate this fact with songs that we sing. 
Jesus recruited bread when he wanted to be fed. 
His friends wrote things down and published it when Jesus was no longer around. 
An understanding on what thing are about 
Can be the true gift when someone is trying to work something out.
At the holiday table interpret what it meant when Jesus was born in a stable 
During this time, they wished upon a star 
With new hope an answer will come from a far 
Does a voice actually come when this is done? 
Not really but, this is what was won

You see Jesus gave his life and he really did not have a wife 
It was an awful thing since the power of be did not like it when they called him king 
Years later here comes this artistic portrait 
A man in a red suit who was deemed worth it
Like a main character in a book 
Everyone imagines Santa’s look 
Just like the holy spirit who steps in to say never fear it. 
You do not see Jesus or Santa Claus 
But they are there standing tall 
In conclusion this is a peaceful solution 
That in the end and when asked to defend 
It is faith that is the greatest gift 
When one needs a lift 
Carry on with this delightful tradition 
Knowing full well it is a well thought out artistic mission
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Bartley Avatar
May 21, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Christmas in Spring. I almost thought it was going to start snowing outside. Nah, not really. I like how you juxtapose the two saints of Christmas. Well done.
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