Greetings
There's mistletoe; there's holly;
And whispering, and smiles;
There are parcels needing wrapping,
To be sent across the miles.
There are snowflakes lightly falling;
The Christmas season's here --
I hear Santa loudly calling
To his spirited reindeer.
There are candles to be lighted;
I hear sleigh bells from afar;
Then there comes to mind a wee Babe,
And a brilliant, guiding star.
Let our hearts be filled with gladness,
And our spirits lifted high;
Let us breathe a prayer of joy and peace
As Christmas Day draws nigh.
-- Lucile Naylor
So many talented writers have written Christmas poems. I have so enjoyed browsing through the old Ideals that I loved so much as a child and appreciating them even more as an adult. Hope these are a blessing to someone else as well.
Great poem. I really love those old Ideals. I used to look at the magazine called Country. I would often buy them for the beautiful pictures of our country to hang on the bulletin boards in my classroom. They always had a poem on the back cover. I don't buy so many magazines anymore, but I enjoyed those as well.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed the poem, Mrs. T. I have always loved poetry, ever since I was a little girl. It captures my thoughts of Christmases as a child perfectly. I may use it next week in my post because I will be talking about that very thing. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI remember those Ideals magazine. This is a beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing. Thelma..
ReplyDeleteMy mother’s former English teacher and next-door neighbor gave her a subscription to Ideals for years and years. I loved them, too, but when it came time for making decisions, I passed on them. This makes me feel quite conflicted.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :)
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