Christmas Imagined
It is the spirit, it is love and care
That joy of Christmas we can share
For a moment a world perfect
Free from discord and defect
Placed in winter clarity of white
Snow as a blanket of beauty right
Colored lights, gifts, decorations red and green
Borrowed from ancients, this spirit of evergreen
A perfect setting for redeeming ourselves
For believing in each other and Santa’s elves
For knowing Angel’s get their wings
When hearts sing and the bell rings
And a child’s birth allows the world to cope
As the child in us smiles with wonder and hope
Everyone regardless of their belief can openly share
Our Christmas miracle, by opening hearts of loving care
Christmas Throughout the Year
I know a happy soul that always whistles a Christmas tune
He whistles just as happily regardless if its December or June
For him Christmas joy is not for a certain time of year
Rather it is an everyday spirit through his whistle we hear
If only Christmas was all the time
Then love and peace would forever shine
It’s not the decorations, the presents under the tree
But our time with friends and family we love to see
If only Christmas was all throughout the year
Then children would never know a single tear
It’s not the stores, the elves and Santa we need
We need the joy and spirit of God’s grace indeed
If only Christmas’ perfect meaning was clear
In our hearts, it must live throughout the year
And if you get a chance, especially in June
I hope you’ll whistle your own joyous Christmas tune!
Christmas Over the Years
Excited I stand there at seven
Tree, lights, toys, it must be heaven
Smiles of wonderment and joy
Anxious to play with a new toy
Soon it’s Christmas morning again
Anxious at twenty-five this man
Will the girls enjoy and be pleased?
Will my wife’s gift be well received?
Waffle maker surprise was not a hit
But the girls brought out smiles, every bit
Then soon its grand-babies Christmas time
Happy faces and smiles, I love this time
I’ll make breakfast and smile, knowing
At fifty-five my gifts are no longer blowing
And Grandma makes sure all is joyous and fine
Maybe, just maybe I’ll make waffles this time!
Christmas Morning
Christmas morning quiet and slow
The clock ticks softly on the mantel
Santa’s work in stockings hang just below
In this hour of quiet solitude of thought
About meanings of His promised peace
So more important than gifts we bought
In a world of turmoil, strife and pain
He was born to bring us joy and peace
It’s time we seek His miracle once again
Be like children in heart, faith and yearn
He taught with a smile not so long ago
See in children’s smiles today and let us learn
I hope to be like a child and see
A world with faith in message of peace
And know how beautiful this world can be
Christmas Beautiful
Christmas tree is up, decorated sparkle and bright
It cops a lean to the left, but shh it’s still beautiful
Decorations everywhere red, green and bright
The third light from left is out, shh it’s still beautiful
Its just turning dark outside, lights timed for night bright
Porch timer ugh, let’s synchronize our times for beautiful
Ready for church dressed nice, everyone looks so right
My tie is not great, but I’ll fix it late, so I too seem beautiful
Presents and gifts, wrapping paper and bows make season bright
Now a mess of paper, boxes, children and child-like smiling faces beautiful
Dinner finally served, everyone helped to make this spread so right
All in joy and happiness, a toast or two or three, and all is beautiful
Evening, quiet seasons music, another toast under tree alight
It leans a little left, and so do I, as we match its Christmas beautiful
From Christmas Eve 1822… a wonderful poem