Sunday, December 3, 2023

Christmas Poem 2023


 Christmas Poem 2023

Carolers sing Oh Holy Night

as this day fades to black

nudging us 

closer, closer

to the magnification of the Holy infant

born quite long ago.


Trees are cut.

Dinner's planned.

Gifts are bought.

Floats are manned.

The call goes out, make this one best!


But my mind hears a sound,

an ethereal request?

At least that's what the words suggest,

"Let the baby rest."

"Let the baby rest."

Merry Christmas!
Love, Linda









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