Valsa George Poet Free verse

The True Christmas Spirit

As the happy season of the year has come
Replete with merry songs and dance 
When Earth is given the greatest gift 
That Heaven could ever bestow on mankind
It’s time to lift our hearts in devotion deep
And sing Hallelujah to our Lord on high

This is the time to fill every heart and soul
With sweet sentiments of love and peace
Letting compassion and kindness rule our hearts
Loving all without constraint or condition
Letting the King reign the world and every soul

Christmas is not in the Christmas tree we set up 
Or the festoons and decorations we hang
Or the gifts we pack and deliver to all we like
Or the sumptuous feast cooked and served
But in welcoming Jesus wholeheartedly
Allowing him to be born into our hearts. 

Remembering Mary and Joseph had to stray
Finding no room, not even in a wayside inn,
When a poor man lays open his crucial needs 
And extends his hands for alms
When his face reflects the trials, he has been through
Sharing with him something of yours-

In it lies the true Christmas spirit,

When we see that no child shall cry
For a loaf of bread on this day
Providing them with something set aside
As we indulge in feasts and delights-

In it lies the true Christmas spirit.

Along with the merry bells that chime
If we can ring the message of goodwill to all
With thoughts of the deprived, the sick and the dying
And all those beyond our walled fence
Offering them a bit of Christmas cheer-

In it lies the true Christmas spirit.

Dec.4.2022

Christmas Spirit Poetry Contest
Sponsor- Regina McIntosh

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Christuraj Alex December 19, 2022 at 6:09 AM "Christmas is not in the Christmas tree we set up Or the festoons and decorations we hang Or the gifts we pack and deliver to all we like Or the sumptuous feast cooked and served But in welcoming Jesus wholeheartedly" - you have beautifully brought out the very soul of Christmas.

Regina Mcintosh December 19, 2022 at 1:23 AM A inspiration - a light in the dark, a heartfelt and joyful, inspired write. I love it. Congrats and God bless you. Love, Gina Valsa George December 19, 2022 at 4:24 AM Gina, in fact I derive a lot of inspiration from your poems. Glad that my poem got a podium win. Thanks a lot dear friend for giving this chance to express ourselves.

Sara Kendrick December 5, 2022 at 3:57 AM Sometimes we forget what the gift of Love that Jesus brought to the world is all about. We need to turn outward instead of inward and do what we can for others. Thanks for sharing this one and for the visit to my page. I enjoyed reading this one. Sara

Mystic Rose Rose December 4, 2022 at 10:39 PM You have raised the bar with this wonderful poem of Christmas bliss, I love your idealistic nature dear poet friend, gl in the contest :)

Anselmo Boles December 4, 2022 at 12:18 PM Valsa, in this poem, you have unveiled the two sides of reality in our world, and you filled it with sincere expressions of joy and hope, evoked from your loving, warm, and peaceful spirit!...ab

Stephan McBride December 4, 2022 at 7:40 AM Love it as always , : ). Keep the spirit alive, when Jesus is born into our hearts and lives within ,every day is joy ,

Sotto Poet December 4, 2022 at 7:08 AM Valsa, you have done a stunning job capturing the essence of this in your writing. There are a lot of profound lines that explain its significance, but I think the final one says it best.

Silent One December 4, 2022 at 6:59 AM This is so beautiful and you describe the spirit so well.. so many meaningful verses which show why it is important, especially the last stanza..

Joanna Daniel December 4, 2022 at 6:42 AM Excellent work, Valsa, Gina will love this one:)

Vijay Pandit December 4, 2022 at 5:37 AM Our deeds convey true Christmas spirit. Heartfelt, caring sentiments throughout, Valsa. Best to you.

Victor Buhagiar December 4, 2022 at 5:15 AM That is the true spirit of Christmas, what Dickens had in mind when he wrote his famous book.

Tom Cunningham December 4, 2022 at 12:26 AM You captured the true meaning of christmas Valsa, wouldn't be wonderful if it carried on every day of the year. Where there was peace, no hunger and everyone respecting each other regardless of colour and religion. We live in hope. Tom