Ode To Christmas

My fondest wish this Christmas Is for all who read this poem To believe in Santa Clause again And truly get to know him. He’s not just a childhood dream He’s a feeling in your heart A show of love for all mankind Of which we play a part So be a child once again And in Santa Clause believe Give the gift of love my friend And that gift you will receive The true meaning of Christmas Is not in gifts we receive or give It’s in how we treat one another Each day we’re blessed to live The real lesson of Christmas Is one we all should learn Treat others with kindness and acceptance And you’ll get what you give in return Christmas is a magical time To spread some holiday cheer But we should keep that spirit in our heart Each and every day of the year Family and Friends are like Christmas ornaments Hanging on your Christmas tree of life They decorate your best of days And shine light on your darkest days of strife The spirit of Christmas past Keep alive in your hearts and minds Remember loved ones no longer with us Precious good memories there to find The spirit of Christmas present Is not in the presents that you buy The price of the gift is love A cost that is never too high The spirit of Christmas future Is not a foreboding shade It’s spending time with family and friends More good memories to be made The fruit of the spirit of Christmas Is to give each other a chance To move to the beat of their own drum And in the world together join the dance Remember that Jesus is the real reason That we have Christmas from the start He is why we celebrate the season So always keep Jesus in your heart My wish for you this Christmas Is peace, joy, good health and love And remember family and friends Are gifts received from God above So in the spirit of the season And spreading holiday cheer Merry Christmas to my family and friends And a very Happy New Year