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Christmas Treasure

a narrative with the rhyme of Twas the Night Before Christmas) Twas the night before Christmas, the manger's convinced, it stands ready to cradle a Savior and Prince. The no vacancy sign caused men's wonder and doubt, manger's role is a pivot. God's working it out! As we gawk, looking on well-known scene from the past deeming inn-keeper's choice of a manger - miscast. Though the stable was clean, men have questioned, reviled why this ignoble place to birth God's only Child? Host of animals set, angels' message is heard in the Bethlehem fields causing sheep no small stir. "Give all glory to God, there's no reason to fear," Lamb of God has come down; 'tis the season to cheer. Time elapsed since the manger, a star claims the scene in fair Bethlehem town, we find kings have convened. The star signaled their hope in the easternmost skies God cut short anxious Herod's deceitful disguise. Those three gifts that kings brought were the promise and fee this young family needed when God said to flee. Christmas treasure? not ours. Divine worth's more complex; God can use all those things we'd mark off with an " X ". December 17, 2021 Eve Roper's contest on a Nativity New Poems

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Date: 1/20/2022 2:36:00 PM
Reason this is wonderful! So creatively written! Congrats on your win. Blessings, Kim M
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Date: 1/18/2022 8:35:00 PM
A very beautiful work. Inspirational . Congratulations!
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Date: 1/19/2022 5:46:00 PM
Thank you, fellow poet. I welcome your reply and wish you a successful week in whatever your hands and feet find to do, Christuraj.
Date: 1/18/2022 7:55:00 PM
Love that you wrote our wonderful narrative to “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” This one’s a fave for me. Congratulations on 3rd place.
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Date: 1/19/2022 5:47:00 PM
I appreciate your reply, Kim. I need all the support I can get and PS provides wonderful encouragement.
Date: 1/18/2022 2:47:00 PM
Thank you, Reason, and congratulations on your win. Bless you with a new year with lots of blessings.
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:35:00 PM
thank you, Eve, nice to revisit this after a few days into the New Year. I appreciate the placement and return the blessing on you and yours. May your next poem be your best one yet.
Date: 12/22/2021 9:02:00 AM
Beautifully done, my friend. I love it. A inspiration indeed. God bless you always, Love, Gina
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:35:00 PM
Thank you, Regina. I welcome your comment and blessing.
Date: 12/17/2021 7:32:00 AM
You have told the old story in meter and rhyme! It has a nice flow. The last line is a beautiful message! God bless :) -ps
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:37:00 PM
Thank you, P.S. Tried for a new emphasis on two of the lesser well-know characters of Christmas. I appreciate your comment.
Date: 12/17/2021 6:13:00 AM
Greetings, Reason, new poet friend, brother in Christ. I came over to see your poetry after seeing your comment to Juliet. I enjoyed this nativity re-telling. Good composition and flow for sure. Great rhythm without the sing-song of the Night Before poems. Blessings for a merry, healthy, joyous Christmas! sally
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:41:00 PM
Sally, make that a sister in Christ, same difference...Glad you enjoyed my piece on the manger and the star. Had forgotten about this contest; sorry I missed your comment by a month. May God bless you immeasurably this year as you serve Him for His glory.

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