Soft
snowflakes whisper in the cold
Hiding
everything under its fold
Strangers pass
by on busy roads
Hiding a
story beneath those robes
There’s no
time to talk or even smile
As the busy
mind’s chatter takes a while
To mark off the
list of things they must obtain
For their
kith and kin,
And
sometimes even for those who are a pain
Cold
shoulders brush past each other
No time to
greet, no time to bother
The year is
ending but there is hope
As each one
struggles to steer their boat
If only
someone would pass a smile
If only
someone would wait a while
The burdened
hearts would be li’l light
As they
helped the other to be a li’l bright
If only
masks were pulled off without a shame
If only
Santa was not just a name.
Christmas is
here and there is cheer all around
Time to
leave a mark and ease other’s frown.
The
fireplace is warm with banter and cheer
Bright warm
wool, and hugs from all dear
Gifts pile
up under the tree
As children
look on with hope and glee
Santa’s
bounty they wait to explore
Their innocent
minds let the spirit soar
Let hopes
never die and dreams never end
As we learn
to walk together hand in hand
Let there be
peace and happiness resound
As a New Year
ushers in with joy all around
