A Xylophonic Vibration by Brenda Leyland

 

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This season brings with it

a xylophonic vibration of music for the heart—

From the wonderment of hoarfrost hanging on a winter morning,

To the giggle when jingle bells jangle in the snowy air,

To the comfort of hands holding fast in woolen mittens,

Icy fingers wrapping 'round a steaming mug,

The rapt pleasure of inhaling earthy pine needles and spruce gum,

Not to mention the glee on children's faces spying twinkle lights on a tree,

The shivery anticipation in whispered secrets and safe hidey-holes, 

with shouts of, You can't come in here!

Along with squeals and gasps of pleasure when presents are finally revealed.

 

From the wonderment of seeing a new star in the night sky, and imagining

the shepherds awestruck to watch the heavens burst with singing choirs,

To that tingle, that sweet swell inside, when your ears catch the first notes

of a forever favourite carol, heart soaring as you sing along:

"O holy night . . . a thrill of hope the weary world rejoices"

"God rest you, merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay"

"...yet in thy dark streets shineth an everlasting light"

The vibration repeats the sounding joy and hearts strain to hear

♪ One Perfect Note ♪

Jesus, Son of God

This Christmas Day we celebrate.

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Top Photo: Image by Van3ssa from Pixabay

Inspired by the beauty of God's world around her, Brenda loves shaping words into beautiful thoughts for good. Her sweet spot place for writing is on her blog It's A Beautiful Life.