Waiting
For the season
Which proclaims a new birth
The holly remembers enduring love--
Christmas
Bethlehem--a small town
The eyes of the world focus
On a humble birth.
Watching
A gleaming star
That shines its light on us'
An angel beckons us to sing
Christmas.
In a field far away,
The shepherds tend grazing sheep
Searching for a star.
Clear and star-filled night
Three wisemen follow one star--
A promise is kept.
In a manger bare,
Stand the humble and noble
To witness a birth.
A straw-filled manger
Holds a precious jewel--
A child of God is born.
Flying
Into our lives
Comes the angel of God
Reminding us to celebrate
Christ's birth.
Into our cold lives
Comes the breath of Christmas
Spreading joy and warmth.
By the shining tree
Stands a pensive Santa Claus
Sharing Christmas love.
Here is the truth: that "poem" started out as greetings for our Christmas cards in 1982. I took those small poems and combined them into one longer one. It sort of works. . .
First, Rebecca and Rachel made a series of drawings (some of which I still have). Then, I used these drawing as inspiration for some Haiku. Dave then traced the drawings and wrote out the Haiku.
After they were all copied, all three girls (including 2 year-old Leah), colored the drawings and pasted them on construction paper.
Sometimes I wrote a note, but I did write in the left corner who drew and colored each card. Although I am sure there were a few squabbles, I want to only remember the fun we had making Christmas cards each year!
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so glad to call you friend.
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