Nestling with Christmas warmth

Dreaming of winter’s snow

Gliding down peaceful slopes

Beside lofty chateau

 

Sleeping with cherished peace

Hearing each silver bell

Waiting expectations

Mystery’s carousel

 

Ringing red kettle’s bell

Giving from grateful heart

Letting go of some cash

Someone’s life will restart

 

Quickening steps now stop

Finding one final gift

Sharing love with others

Purchase completes this shift

 

Gazing into night’s sky

Drifting, tiny snowflake

Inviting even more

Ground swells from snowy quake

 

Blessing midnight’s entrance

Painting whitest landscape

Witnessing lighted tree

Christmas dreams taking shape

 

The Christmas season can mean different things to many people, but residing in its heart just might be these words as written by American Congressman William Carey Jones (1855-1927):  “The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each other’s burdens, easing others’ loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas.”