Light of Christmas

Let your light, sweet Jesus  
Into our souls’ crib to shine  
Bless our hearts, divine infant 
Your love, forever to enshrine!



© Demetrios Trifiatis
  15 DECEMBER 2014




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Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Yvonne Avatar
January 10, 2015 at 5:53 AM
I love this write my friend! A Fav!
Trifiatis Avatar
January 10, 2015 at 7:29 AM
Happy New Year, my friend! This year I wrote a series of Epigrams on Christmas for I wished to keep the Christmas spirit burning in our hearts! Thank you for appreciating it! God bless you, mon ami, Maurice!
Kiser Avatar
December 18, 2014 at 3:35 PM
Beautifully worded.
Trifiatis Avatar
December 19, 2014 at 5:30 AM
Thank you so much, M.L.Kiser, for your kind visit and comment!
Lamoureux Avatar
December 17, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Beautiful!
Trifiatis Avatar
December 19, 2014 at 5:47 AM
Thank you my friend! Your heart is beautiful!
Mcdaid Avatar
December 17, 2014 at 3:17 AM
a truly beautiful light demetrios dear pal bless you
Trifiatis Avatar
December 17, 2014 at 4:37 AM
Thank you my good friend, Liam! God bless you!
Dietrich Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 10:04 PM
our soul's crib. What a nice metaphor that is!!!
Trifiatis Avatar
December 17, 2014 at 12:55 AM
Andrea, how wonderful to receive your visit! A great gift. Thank you!
Rogers Blk Panther Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 5:39 PM
Hello Demetrios. Totally inspiring. Now I'M in the Christmas spirit. Nice short to the point.
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 6:19 PM
Welcome, Valerie! I am so happy you are in the Christmas spirit. Hope it last a lifetime! Thank you for your kind visit!
Yvonne Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 4:38 PM
This is an amazing write, packed tight, packed full of inspiration and meaning.
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 6:17 PM
Mon ami, Maurice, it seems you were waiting for the Christmas spirit to visit! Ha-ha! Welcome et merci!
Stoner Jr Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 3:51 PM
congratulations for poem of the day, well deserved
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 4:30 PM
Welcome, Robert, it is awfully nice of you to visit for to congratulate me. Merry Christmas.
Allison Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 11:10 AM
Congrats on poem of the day - great to read this again:-) hugs jan xxx
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 11:13 AM
thank you, Jan! Hugs!
Horn Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 8:59 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx3nTsFJEQE Meaningful and so full spirit and, Does makes me want to hear it. And read your poem as well.
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 10:26 AM
Dear James, thank you for your gracious wish to read my poem! It will be an honor for me. God bless you! Merry Christmas!
Meier-Hans Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 8:13 AM
Thank you for helping that light reach me today with this beautiful poem about our Savior. Congratulations on Poem of the Day Demetrios
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 8:17 AM
Brenda, meine freundin, danke sehr for your wonderful comment and your congratulations. HE deserves the credit, as always! Merry Christmas!
Roper Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 7:59 AM
Beautiful write, sir. The Spirit truly has been leading you. Blessings and Merry Christmas to you and your family 7
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 8:10 AM
Thank you my friend, Eve! The spirit guides us all if we allow it our guiding! Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family!
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 7:47 AM
Congratulations, Demetrios! Wonderful to read again...Blessings to you, Rhonda
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 8:11 AM
Thank you, Rhonda, for your heartfelt congratulations! Blessing to you too, my friend!
Meade Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 7:27 AM
Again, outstanding my friend -- well deserved -- I read everything you write -- a golden pen.
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 8:13 AM
My dear, dear friend, David, thank you for your gracious comments and support! God bless you!
Andresen Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 6:19 AM
- A beautiful poem that fits perfectly to the present day! - Congrats my dear friend Demetrios - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 8:52 AM
Anne-Lise, my dear friend, Thank you for your loving comment!
Manassian Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 3:29 AM
Congrats, my dear poet. You should be here more often! Lovely piece, so fitting of this time...but also for everyday of our lives. Hugs
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 4:04 AM
Thank you dearest, Eileen, for your kind continuous visits and comments. I also thank you for letting me know that my poem has been selected as the poem of the day. Certainly, I wouldn't have seen it!
Bateman Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 2:34 AM
Demetrios--Herr Professor!! Ich habe schon meinen Kommentar auf Ihrem Gedicht gegeben!! Ihr Gedicht ist ganz wunderbar!! My hearty congratulations too on having your poem chosen for Poem of the Day!! This one was already a favorite of mine (as I noted below). Very Well-Done Sir!! Best Always (und Alles Gute)!! Gary
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 4:08 AM
Danke mein lieber, Gary, fur deine hilfe! It is so nice to have friends like you!
Imbiaka Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 2:24 AM
well written....I like
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 4:16 AM
Welcome, Haggai, to our PoetrySoup family! Hope you would stay with us for a very long, long time! Thank you for your kind visit and comment my friend!
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 12:29 AM
This is beautiful for the Christmas season, Demetrios! So glad I chose your poem to read tonight...hugs, Rhonda
Trifiatis Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 4:49 AM
Thank you, dear Rhonda! Your visit I would consider a Christmas gift!
Bateman Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 5:37 PM
Demetrios -- Herr Professor!! This one is the "real light" indeed. Most beautiful indeed. A "7" and a FAV too. Best Always, Gary
Trifiatis Avatar
December 17, 2014 at 12:58 AM
Danke sehr mein freund, Gary! Great to receive your visit and your generous gift!
Manassian Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 12:43 PM
Amen. ..... beautiful prayer. ...
Trifiatis Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 1:05 PM
Thank you, Eileen! Merry Christmas
Meade Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 10:19 AM
Outstanding -- from stone crib to soul crib -- your writing is penetrating and superb!! A fav, 7
Trifiatis Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 11:04 AM
Thank you my good friend, David! May His light forever illumine your path! Merry Christmas!
Chakrabarty Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 9:52 AM
God bless Demetrios .Love XXXX rajat
Trifiatis Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 10:04 AM
Thank you, Rajat, my friend. God bless you too!
Allison Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 7:39 AM
absolutely perfect Demetrios:-) Hugs Jan xx
Trifiatis Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 8:15 AM
Thank you, Jan. You are so kind! Hugs.
Sivey Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 6:54 AM
Wow, Demetrios, you have outdone yourself with this masterful write here my friend! I surely loved reading this wondrous poem here this morning, what a spectacular piece my friend! Great Work!!
Trifiatis Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 7:33 AM
What a surprise my dear friend, Russell! It is so nice to see you! Merry Christmas to you and to your family! Thank you so much!
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