Christmas Gone Awry by Brenda J Wood

His slippers hung upon the floor. The bed was surly made.
Everything she should have done that day was stuck inside her head.
Today, she left the floor unswept while all the veggies burned.
Made soggy soup, left crumbs around, while the carton of milk just turned.

Santa would be missing her. She knew she failed the test
Of naughty versus nice and good. No getting gifts for mess.
She would never get another present. Her life was over. Done!
If cleanliness be next to Godliness, she failed both God and Son!

No hope now for the fixes. Her time to change—undone.
For truly the next morning brought Christmas A.M. sun!
She collapsed in corner, sad, awaiting her own fate
When Santa came back home and plunked down for dinner plate.

But he, as men are wont to do, boomed brightly through the door.
Exclaiming Merry Christmas, while tromping messes on the floor.
I'm here! It's me! The job is done and here's your present, dear!
Your darling hubby, Santa, is home with you for another year!

She sighed. Rejoiced in safety, but secretly repined
And wished for Christmas stocking with diamonds as her find.
But no, it was just like last year's. No special gift for her.
Santa was too tuckered out. Oh yes, indeed, for sure.


(Top) Image by Dorota Korgul-Gawlikowska from Pixabay

Brenda J Wood has authored more than fifty books. She is a seasoned motivational speaker, who declares the Word of God with wisdom, humour, and common sense.

XYZ, A Poem for the End of the Year by Susan Barclay

 

"But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart."

 

X is for Χριστός, the Greek word for Christ

Christ still in Christmas

Still in my heart

Be still and know

Once in royal David’s city

 

Y is for Yes, the English word for consent

Yes to God

Yes to Jesus

Yes to Holy Spirit

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

 

Z is for Tzion, the Hebrew word for Zion

Jerusalem

Heaven

Heart full of joy

What child is this?

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c. Susan Barclay, 2024. For more about Susan and her writing, please visit www.susan-barclay.blogspot.com. 

 

 

That's What Christmas is All About, Charlie Brown - Joylene M Bailey

THE GIFT

by J.M.Bailey

God creating

Ages passing

Mankind struggling, warring, hoping

Prophets warning

Darkness sinking

Painful steps and slow

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Father reaching

Gabriel bidding

Mary trembling, trying, trusting

Joseph reeling

Angel speaking

Mary, did you know

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Livestock lulling

Dung heap reeking

Manger waiting, holding, cradling

Mary nuzzling

Joseph shielding

Royal beauty bright

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Shepherds minding

Night sky bursting

Angels swelling, praising, lauding

Outcasts scouring

Baby drawing

To Thy perfect light

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Heavens glowing

New star charming

Magi tracking, chasing, seeking

Herod killing

Mothers wailing

Forms are bending low

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Baby growing

Manchild teaching

Jesus living, leading, loving

Students wond’ring

Masses crowding

Rest unto your souls

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Saviour dying

Soldiers gaming

Mary weeping, wond’ring, watching

Father leaving

Satan roaring

Silent stars go by

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Gospel spreading

Ages passing

Man rejecting, struggling, praying

Rulers vying

Angels battling

Still we see Thee lie

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Shoppers jostling

Cashiers cringing

Devil scheming, cheating, lying

Santas jingling

Trickster duping

Making spirits bright

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Father reaching

Jesus bidding

Spirit moving, sealing, guiding  

Angels fighting

Mankind’s hurting

Met in Thee tonight

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photo courtesy of pixabay

Joylene will be spending Christmas at home in Edmonton with her husband, 5 grown kids, 2 grand babies, and a cat named Calvin. Check out more of her writing at Scraps of Joy.

Merry Christmas everyone!