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A Tiny Little Star Lights the Way

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
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December 16, 2017 (Free Verse)

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Connie Marcum Wong January 8, 2018 at 12:10 PM How lovely this collaboration is Ingrid and Gary! I wish you a wonderful New Year! : ) Gary Bateman January 8, 2018 at 5:38 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 December 31, 2017 at 1:51 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 January 1, 2018 at 9:20 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 December 27, 2017 at 5:39 AM A very beautiful collaboration Ingrid and Gary! A lovely inspirational story. : ) Gary Bateman December 27, 2017 at 6:39 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 December 24, 2017 at 4:52 AM Sweet verse indeed, Gary. It's lovely visiting your page again! I immensely enjoyed reading. Always, Laura Gary Bateman December 27, 2017 at 6:34 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 December 22, 2017 at 1:41 PM POTD it is!.. i liked the lyrical flow and poetic essence of your work, gary... congrats and huggs Gary Bateman December 22, 2017 at 2:21 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 December 21, 2017 at 9:39 AM Thanks for blessing us Gary. Merry Christmas. Gary Bateman December 22, 2017 at 6:58 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 December 20, 2017 at 12:08 AM This is a stupendous write. Loved it. Congratulations for POTD.............//hugs Gary Bateman December 20, 2017 at 5:28 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 December 19, 2017 at 9:40 PM Congratulations Gary and Ingrid on POTD honors with your scintillating Christmas write. Cheers and merry Christmas wishes to you both. Gary Bateman December 20, 2017 at 5:25 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 December 19, 2017 at 6:55 PM congratulations to you both as your pens shines on this sparkling piece Gary Bateman December 20, 2017 at 5:22 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 December 19, 2017 at 6:10 PM Gary, back to congratulate Ingrid and you on P.O.T.D.! Beautiful poem paying homage to our Lord. Well done:-) Gary Bateman December 20, 2017 at 5:19 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 December 19, 2017 at 1:38 PM wonderful and Congrats for POTD. Gary Bateman December 20, 2017 at 5:13 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 December 19, 2017 at 12:57 PM - What a wonderful poem, Gary and Ingrid :) - Congratulations on your deserved p.o.t.d. - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gary Bateman December 20, 2017 at 5:16 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 December 19, 2017 at 11:42 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 December 20, 2017 at 5:11 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 December 19, 2017 at 10:25 AM Peace be with you Gary and Ingrid and congratulations for POTD honors... Gary Bateman December 20, 2017 at 5:08 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 December 19, 2017 at 9:58 AM May we see that star shining brighter through all the glitz of the holidays. Congratulations, Gary. Gary Bateman December 20, 2017 at 5:06 PM Many Thanks Sunlite!! And all the brighter shall it shine!! Merry Christmas Wishes from Ingrid and me!! Gary

Eve Roper December 19, 2017 at 9:17 AM Merry Christmas, Gary, and congratulations on POTD! Hugs Eve Gary Bateman December 19, 2017 at 2:20 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. December 19, 2017 at 7:42 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 December 19, 2017 at 7:51 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 December 19, 2017 at 6:11 AM Returning with congrats Gary and Ingrid on POTD..well done! Gary Bateman December 19, 2017 at 7:44 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 December 19, 2017 at 6:02 AM Back to say Congratulations Gary and Ingrid on POTD. A lovely poem indeed that deserved the accolade ...Maria Gary Bateman December 19, 2017 at 8:00 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 December 19, 2017 at 5:04 AM Congrats on POTD Gary and Ingrid. A very beautiful story... hugs and smiles :) Gary Bateman December 19, 2017 at 8:06 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 December 19, 2017 at 2:11 AM It's so good loving somebody and somebody loves you back... Lovely poem...Congratulations Emile Gary Bateman December 19, 2017 at 8:10 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 December 18, 2017 at 2:35 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 December 18, 2017 at 11:43 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 December 17, 2017 at 11:47 PM Warmed my heart this. Gary Bateman December 18, 2017 at 11:37 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 December 17, 2017 at 8:00 PM Beautiful poem celebrating our Savior! Excellent write! Merry Christmas to Ingrid and you. Thanks to you both for posting...Donna Gary Bateman December 18, 2017 at 11:35 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 December 17, 2017 at 5:59 PM twinkle twinkle both your pens blended beautifully together in this piece wishing you both a blessed week Gary Bateman December 17, 2017 at 6:07 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

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