Christmas

Christmas

Christmas comes in long nights of winter
Honoring a child born so long ago
Restoring hope for peace on earth
In angel’s songs and shepherds bowed low
Sleeping child upon the hay
Taking Bethlehem by surprise
Magi from afar revere the new king
A humble child born before our eyes
Simple rhyme celebrates all that we treasure when days grow long with winter weather.

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/22/2023 4:35:00 PM

Nice acrostic Sam. You tell the tale so well - not so simple with this form. Just lovely, every word. Congratulations! :)

Marilene Evans

Date: 12/22/2023 1:48:00 PM

The REAL meaning of Christmas in very solemn way of welcoming Him... Wonderful! Happy Holidays, Sam!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/22/2023 1:47:00 PM

Congrats, Sam. I enjoyed your use of the acrostic form here.

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 8/4/2022 5:31:00 PM

The fact is He did arrive, and lived His life leading us is solid; we who believe, understand he is always walking with us and we will meet him face-to-face eventually, when that time comes. He is probably the most prophetic poet out of the lot.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/10/2022 1:59:00 PM

Hi Lady L! Please forgive my delay in answering your wonderful message - way behind due to company and other pressing things! I really like your perception that Jesus is the "most prophetic poet!" We are truly blessed that the Word became flesh, lived with us, taught us and loved us in the way no other person could with the parting gift of the promise of eternal life! I am so glad you found this little acrostic. It is one of my favorites! I love writing about Christmas! Sending you many blessings!

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 11/19/2020 1:41:00 AM

really a beautiful Christmas poem; I enjoyed it

John Watt

Date: 3/8/2020 7:10:00 PM

Beautiful and reverent write about a day and a Savior worth celebrating. Love the acrostic and the rhymes. "Taking Bethlehem by surprise". Hugs ~ John

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/9/2020 11:36:00 PM

Hi my friend. I love acrostics and this theme just got the creative juices flowing. A wonderful opportunity to celebrate Jesus' birth. Thank you!