Holiday Greetings

Holiday Greetings

How quickly this year has vanished,

In the blinking of an eye,

It’s impossible to grasp where it’s gone,

So I will not even try. 

I see frenzied throngs of shoppers,

In search of that perfect gift,

So I know Yuletide has come again,

Time for thoughts to take a shift.

If only for a fleeting span of time,

There’s a sense of caring and joy,

Even little ones are well behaved,

In hopes of that special toy. 

Midst the smell of wintery evergreens,

And cinammon and spicy treats,

Many feel a sense of renewal and hope,

Determined to fight defeats.

With the shimmering lights and tinsel,

May our love come shining through,

Reaching out as we always should,

But seldom find the time to do.

Cherish the words the carolers sing,

And pause to remember those friends,

Who enrich our lives in every way,

As another year rapidly ends.

I wish all of you your heart’s desires,

And send my love your way,

And hope this season and the year to come,

Are better with each passing day.

Carmen Henesy

I wrote this poem ten years ago but I thought I would share it with you today.

Copyright (c) December 2008 by Carmen Henesy
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