Birthing Room Scene Before Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas of sheer delight
As hospital nurses beamed with joyful zest
To cheer mothers in their delivery quest
Assisting them to labor devoid of fright.
Pretty nurse kept singing “Silent Night” midst bliss
Hoping festive serenity to prevail
Against screams of first time moms who did wail
Then “Joy to the World” echoed, no one could miss.
Mindful nurse greeted her patients with smile’s glow
Relieving them from tensions of birthing pains
Humming “Christ the Savior is born” for peace gains
Toward baby-cries announcing blessings’ flow.
Diligent nurse gladly fulfilled duty-vow
Checking temperature and blood pressure rise
In her “Merry Christmas; just relax” advice
“Your precious gift* from God is to arrive now.”
Excited nurse remains jubilant as well
Guessing babes’ names jibing with Christmas time
As “Jessie, Christine, Angelique” of sweet chime
Or “Emmanuel, Joseph, Chris” oh, divine bell.
Expectant nurse gave thankful sigh --- since there she was
Anticipating answers to prayer list
Knowing that God grants best that faith can’t resist…
Then she had bouncing twins that festive Christmas.
*James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
December 12, 2022
1st place, "The Night Before Christmas 3" Rhyme Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 12/23/2022.
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