Near the Singing

Near the Singing Christmas is coming Christmas is near Near the wintergreen tree Near his fearful dreams Dreams of hope Dreams of peace Peace and quiet Peace to men Men who rage Men who try Try to smile Try to be Be not noble Be secure Secure the latches Secure the heart Heart beats fast Heart and Soul Soul is reeling Soul is healing Healing the past Healing Christmas Christmas break Christmas time Time to wonder Time to start over Over coffee Over-ly sweet Sweet embrace Sweet retreat Retreat from the past Retreat to the now Now is here Now is how How we fix How we own Own the fear Own the love Love you small child Love you small love Love you heartache Love you dear Dear to me Dear compassion Compassion is the church bells ringing Compassion is the children singing Singing of a wintry Christmas Singing carols bittersweet Bittersweet . . . Christmas . . .