The Christmas Star of Love and Peace

In God’s great garden grows a tree

green and glorious as can be

On Christmas Day He smiles on earth

to celebrate His one Son’s birth

God trims with care this tree He loves

and showers gifts from high above.

 

He strings the lights from children’s eyes

from branch to branch up to the skies

Next God adds laughter of the young

and songs of faith in many tongues

He tenderly then sprinkles dreams

of lovers dancing while He beams.

 

God calls to angels standing guard

in soft white garments brightly starred

who watch each little girl and boy

while shedding tears of silver joy

which fall upon the shining tree

and shimmer brightly, He can see.

 

God’s very pleased with what He’s done

with one last touch He gives His Son

A gift of grace that will not cease

the Christmas Star of love and peace.

 

Author's Note

Graphic credit: Google Images

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

Joyce This is gloriously amazing! I'm so jealous that Ms Rita beat me to be the first one to read it. Every line here is rich with wisdom and love. Every line here I want. The rhythm really flows with 8 syllables count each line. And you nailed it brilliantly well with the last two lines. You surpassed your piece Dragonfly with this composition.
" A gift of grace that will not cease
the Christmas Star of love and peace."
What a precious gift and a tribute to our gracious and loving Savior and Lord.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thank you, Neil. Your words warm my heart.

[W R Stowe]

Aesomely done I am new and would like help in how to format as this with my laptop

[Realm of Thoughts]

Wow. What a lovely write.... Indeed the gift of peace, grace, mercy and love... what else do we need? Merry Christmas in advance... Blessings and wishes...

[Joyce S. Greene]

What a very nice review, Matthew. Thanks for the lift you have given me on this very snowy Thanksgiving eve. Hope your holiday is a good one. Joyce

[Realm of Thoughts]

Welcome. :D

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Beautiful, and glorious as the Christmas tree itself. I found the idea of Christmas uniquely presented through this harmoniously crafted poem. This was amazing, and I'm not lying. Great work!

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thank you, Gleb. Your words make me very happy.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Your words made me happier! :D

[Joyce S. Greene]

I think you are a very talented poet, Gleb. Don't let that critic get you down - he's probably just jealous.

[Jeannear]

beautiful poem joyce great representation of Christmas....love it :)

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thank you, Jeannear. I hope your Holiday Season is a very joyous one!

[Jeannear]

your welcome joyce and same to you...:)

[Tom]

Such glorious Christmas imagery, you have covered this wondrous, joyous time of the year in resplendent, respectful, reflective poetic detail !

A spiritually, seasonal delight Joyce !

[Joyce S. Greene]

What a lovely review, Tom! Your words have made me very happy, and I will sleep better because of them. Hope your holiday season is a joyous one.

[Tom]

And yours too Joyce !

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful and hopeful poem.
"A gift of grace that will not cease
the Christmas Star of love and peace."
Would be a nice gift of peace and love in our world. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thanks for your very gracious review, Coyote. I always love hearing from you.

[PANTHER]

There are times when the pouring of words, from a pen dipped in the heart, know not brevity to share and spread the beauty of a thought. This, Joyce, would be such a magical and spiritual write. Truly a write of beauty and love. Tom

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thanks, Tom. Your very gracious, warm words mean a lot to me. Hope you are enjoying the same warmish weather we are and that putting together card collages is jump starting your holiday spirit. Happy Holidays!

[Rebecca Buller]

Joyce, this was simply beautiful and the message within these words is why we celebrate Christmas in the first place. There's a song that I've sung in church before that says, "He grew the tree that He knew would be used to make the old rugged cross." This poem reminds me of that. Very, very well done, my friend!

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thank you, Rebecca, for your great review. I had not heard that story before and it is a truly meaningful and inspirational one. I truly appreciate your taking the time to leave me such warm remarks.

[Rebecca Buller]

You're very welcome:) And I'll have to have my mother read this one. She'd really enjoy it:)

[MsJewel]

A beautifully uplifting holiday poem Joyce. The rhyme and flow is effortless, and the images you have created are lovely. Happy Holidays my friend :) Julie

[Joyce S. Greene]

You always leave such encouraging, warm reviews, Julie, and they mean a lot to me. I wish you a very Happy Holiday season!

[Baby Ricochet]

Tis the season. Cute poem Joyce.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thanks, BR. I appreciate your reading my poem and letting me know what you thought.