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Remembering the reason for the season

Heartbeat of Christmas

HEARTBEAT OF CHRISTMAS

Can you hear his heartbeat?
Lay your ear to his chest
His onesie wet with your tears
You wipe them with your hair

Do you hear salvation’s coo?
With eyes that sparkle when they look at you
With a smile that lights up the room
Profound words that created you

Do you answer when he cries?
Pick up your cross and follow him
Remember the childhood wounds
Blood sweat and tears that oozed

Do you kneel down?
With shepherds and kings
With an earthly mother and father
Honoring the king of kings

Open earth’s yellowing album
See the crimson velvet of Santa Claus
Fancy white fur hems, and a jolly laugh
But before you hear those jingle jolly bells

A humble man with a long white beard
Closes his eyes, kneels at a crib
Lauds the one who makes all things possible

11/29/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Oyedeji Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 11:04 AM
Nice poem, i love it.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 11:06 AM
Thank you, Smart!
Lindley Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 6:34 PM
Putting the truth of Christ back into Christmas is a worthy goal but man's greed and darkness will not allow that. Beautifully crafted poem my friend. A fav for me!!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 7:28 PM
Thank you, Robert :)
Godwin Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 10:55 AM
Such a refreshing take on Christmas' attitude and appeal with an ending to light smiles and initiate silent 'amens' ... CayCay
Rodrigues Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 12:04 PM
Thank you CayCay! :)
Ball Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Oh this is excellent Kim. The true meaning of Christmas. Beautifully written and well expressed with wonderful emotion. A ten on my scale. God Bless, JB
Rodrigues Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 10:46 AM
Thank you, Judy! :)
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