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A tiny little star lights the way A long time ago it was told That an angel appeared and Spoke about a future time, Where darkness shall come No light can ever be seen, And pain, tears, fears, sorrow Shall befall all of mankind, As the world descends into agony. At the darkest time of that darkest year A tiny little star shall appear in the sky, And can only be seen by some people Who are awake and full of awareness, That this tiny little star is the one, The “Chosen One” everyone should follow Because it shall light up the way, the path To the radiant heavenly light on this night That shall save our world forever, And this darkness shall disappear on Earth! This is the time when Christ is coming, At Christmas Time—and all shall be blessed! Merry Christmas to all of you and remember To look out for this tiny little star! Gary Bateman and Ingrid Krukenberg-Bateman Copyright © All Rights Reserved December 16, 2017 (Free Verse)

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/8/2018 12:10:00 PM

How lovely this collaboration is Ingrid and Gary! I wish you a wonderful New Year! : )

Gary Bateman
Date: 1/8/2018 5:38:00 PM

Hello Dear Connie!! Thanks for your read and comment again on this free verse selection of ours. We have some more collaborative writes planned for 2018, which is already upon us. Our best wishes to you and your family!! Best Always, Gary

John Fleming

Date: 12/31/2017 1:51:00 PM

All the very best for your imminent New Year, Gary...may your God watch over and keep you always. My very best regards - Cheers!! :) john

Gary Bateman
Date: 1/1/2018 9:20:00 AM

Hello John, Thanks very much for your very kind and gracious words here!! Likewise, may God bless and keep you as well!!My and Ingrid`s Best New Year`s Wishes to you!! Cheers, Gary

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/27/2017 5:39:00 AM

A very beautiful collaboration Ingrid and Gary! A lovely inspirational story. : )

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/27/2017 6:39:00 PM

Hello Connie!! Thanks for your read here and for your gracious words. Ingrid and I are very pleased that you liked our Christmas verse. Best New Year's Wishes from us both!! Gary

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 12/24/2017 4:52:00 AM

Sweet verse indeed, Gary. It's lovely visiting your page again! I immensely enjoyed reading. Always, Laura

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/27/2017 6:34:00 PM

Hello Laura!! Thanks again for another visit to my webpage. I'm very pleased you liked our selection here on "a tiny little star." It's a very uplifting verse, just right for the holiday season. I owe you some visits to you site for sure. Best New Year's Wishes, Gary

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/22/2017 1:41:00 PM

POTD it is!.. i liked the lyrical flow and poetic essence of your work, gary... congrats and huggs

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/22/2017 2:21:00 PM

Hello Nette!! Thank you very much for your very kind and gracious words here concerning our latest Christmas verse here. Ingrid and I are quite pleased that you enjoyed. (I hope to get over your way too, to check out your latest poems. I have not forgotten you!!) Merry Christmas Wishes from Ingrid and me!! Gary

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/21/2017 9:39:00 AM

Thanks for blessing us Gary. Merry Christmas.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/22/2017 6:58:00 AM

Many Thanks Rich!! Ingrid and I are glad you like our poem. We both wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Manmath Dalei

Date: 12/20/2017 12:08:00 AM

This is a stupendous write. Loved it. Congratulations for POTD.............//hugs

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/20/2017 5:28:00 PM

Hello Manmath, Thank you very much for your read of our verse here, and for your very kind words. May Peace, Hope, and Love be with you and cherish you and your family for the Holiday season!! Best Wishes, Gary

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/19/2017 9:40:00 PM

Congratulations Gary and Ingrid on POTD honors with your scintillating Christmas write. Cheers and merry Christmas wishes to you both.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/20/2017 5:25:00 PM

Hello Susan, Many thanks for your wondrous comments here Christmas wishes!! Ingrid and I are very glad you enjoyed verse here. Likewise, we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas with hope, happiness, and love!! Best Always, Gary

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 12/19/2017 6:55:00 PM

congratulations to you both as your pens shines on this sparkling piece

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/20/2017 5:22:00 PM

Hello Liam Mate!! A many great Irish thanks to your read and comment here on our poem. Ingrid and I wish you and your family most blessed Christmas!! Cheers, Gary

Donna Loughman

Date: 12/19/2017 6:10:00 PM

Gary, back to congratulate Ingrid and you on P.O.T.D.! Beautiful poem paying homage to our Lord. Well done:-)

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/20/2017 5:19:00 PM

Hello Donna!! Many Thanks for your return read and second comment. Ingrid and I are both in awe of how verse here has been received by everyone. In the Spirit of Christmas, we're very happy that our poem here has had an uplifting effect!! Merry Christmas from both of us!! Gary

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/19/2017 1:38:00 PM

wonderful and Congrats for POTD.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/20/2017 5:13:00 PM

Hello Andrea, Many Thanks for your read here and for your note. Ingrid and I wish you a blessed Christmas holiday full of peace, love, and hope!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/19/2017 12:57:00 PM

- What a wonderful poem, Gary and Ingrid :) - Congratulations on your deserved p.o.t.d. - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/20/2017 5:16:00 PM

Hello Dear Anne-Lise, A big hug from both of us!! And many thanks for your very kind words here. Ingrid and I are very pleased you like our verse here!! Merry Christmas Wishes, Gary

Paul Callus

Date: 12/19/2017 11:42:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD, Gary & Ingrid! The Christmas story will never lose its message of love & hope. Regards and may you both have a merry and blessed Christmas. // paul

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/20/2017 5:11:00 PM

Hello Paul, Thanks for you gracious note here. Yes, the hope, wonder, and beauty of The Christmas Story is always uplifting and a wondrous message for all. Ingrid and I wish you very Merry Christmas!! Cheers, Gary

Charlie Smith

Date: 12/19/2017 10:25:00 AM

Peace be with you Gary and Ingrid and congratulations for POTD honors...

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/20/2017 5:08:00 PM

Hello Charlie, Thanks for your read and your words here. Ingrid and I are glad you enjoyed our verse here!! Peace be with you too for a very Merry Christmas!! Best, Gary

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 12/19/2017 9:58:00 AM

May we see that star shining brighter through all the glitz of the holidays. Congratulations, Gary.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/20/2017 5:06:00 PM

Many Thanks Sunlite!! And all the brighter shall it shine!! Merry Christmas Wishes from Ingrid and me!! Gary

Eve Roper

Date: 12/19/2017 9:17:00 AM

Merry Christmas, Gary, and congratulations on POTD! Hugs Eve

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/19/2017 2:20:00 PM

Hello Eve, Thanks very much!! Ingrid and I are very glad you enjoyed our poem here!! Cheers and Merry Christmas Wishes from us both . . . Gary.

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/19/2017 7:42:00 AM

Hi Gary, You and your dear wife have penned an excellent write. You both are such wonderful story tellers. I was drawn to every word. This amazing story displayed( in my eyes) what Christmas is all about. I shall be on the look out the little star. Congratulations to you both for getting the poem of the day. It was most definately well deserved:-) Alexis

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/19/2017 7:51:00 AM

Hello Dear Alexis, Thank you very much for your very gracious words here about "a tiny little star." I know that Ingrid too will be quite pleased to find out that our write here was selected for POTD. Apparently, we both hit a positive nerve with the uplifting message of this free verse. One never really knows how one's poetry will be received by the readers. (BTW, I do need to catch up with your poems, and I plan to do so!!) Merry Christmas Wishes from Ingrid and me!! Gary

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/19/2017 6:11:00 AM

Returning with congrats Gary and Ingrid on POTD..well done!

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/19/2017 7:44:00 AM

Hello Vijay, Thanks for your note and congrats here!! Gee -- I'm always trying to catch up with responses from everyone, let alone just writing. I had no idea that our little selection here made POTD!! Ingrid will be quite surprised to hear this. After all, she's the one who was the principal genesis force behind this write. I'm very pleased that everyone who reads it finds it to be uplifting. Best Always, Gary

Maria Williams

Date: 12/19/2017 6:02:00 AM

Back to say Congratulations Gary and Ingrid on POTD. A lovely poem indeed that deserved the accolade ...Maria

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/19/2017 8:00:00 AM

Hello Dear Maria, Thanks very much for your return visit and congrats!! We are both surprised by the POTD selection. We chose to keep the message of this free verse as simple, direct, and straight-forward as possible in writing about Christ and His positive message of hope and redemption for Mankind. Merry Christmas Wishes from Ingrid and me!! Gary

Akkina Downing

Date: 12/19/2017 5:04:00 AM

Congrats on POTD Gary and Ingrid. A very beautiful story... hugs and smiles :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/19/2017 8:06:00 AM

Hello Dear Kina!! Thanks for your note and very gracious words here. (I know that Ingrid will be very pleased too when she sees all of the comments here about "a tiny little star.") Sometimes simple verse with a clear uplifting message is more effective than all of the complex stuff. The collab with Ingrid was essential in making this one happen!! Our Merry Christmas Wishes to you!! Best, Gary

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/19/2017 2:11:00 AM

It's so good loving somebody and somebody loves you back... Lovely poem...Congratulations Emile

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/19/2017 8:10:00 AM

Thanks Arturo for your return visit and congrats!! I had no idea that our "a tiny little star" selection was picked for POTD until I logged in this afternoon (German Time). Ingrid and I are very pleased, as before, that you liked our Christmas write here!! (In fact, you were the very first one to comment below!!) Merry Christmas Wishes to you and your family from Ingrid and me!! Gary

Maria Williams

Date: 12/18/2017 2:35:00 AM

What wonderful story tellers both you and Ingrid are, what a wonderful poem to spread Hope and Peace.I shall be looking out for that little star, and follow it knowing it will lead me to a better understanding of all that is Pure and Good,knowing that in its heavenly radiance all darkness shall disappear. Brilliant and a FAVE for me Gary and Ingrid. Merry Christmas to you and your family....Maria

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/18/2017 11:43:00 AM

Hello Dear Maria!! Thanks so much for your gracious words and marvelous response to our poem here. Yes, for sure, we all must be ready one day when this little star makes its presence known. Ingrid and I are very glad that you liked our poem here!! Thanks too for the FAVE!! Merry Christmas Wishes from us both!! Cheers, Gary

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/17/2017 11:47:00 PM

Warmed my heart this.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/18/2017 11:37:00 AM

Hello Art, Ingrid and I are quite pleased that you liked our co-write here. It's uplifting message is so very important. Cheers and Best, Gary

Donna Loughman

Date: 12/17/2017 8:00:00 PM

Beautiful poem celebrating our Savior! Excellent write! Merry Christmas to Ingrid and you. Thanks to you both for posting...Donna

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/18/2017 11:35:00 AM

Thanks Donna!! We're both glad that you liked this latest selection of ours. Continued Best Wishes from Ingrid and me!! Gary

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 12/17/2017 5:59:00 PM

twinkle twinkle both your pens blended beautifully together in this piece wishing you both a blessed week

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/17/2017 6:07:00 PM

Hello Liam Mate!! Ingrid and I appreciate your twinkle-twinkle thought here. We're pleased you liked this new selection of ours. Talk to you soon!! Cheers and Best, Gary