Holding Christmas

Written for the Christmas in July contest. Sort of fun to write, at that.

Everything glimmers at Christmastime

Silver bells ring out a lovely hymn

And all the world is full of light

While the sky is dark and dim-

Tiny bulbs, colorful and bright

 

Yet, though all is pretty then

In spite of winter's dark and chill

The warmth of Christmas is really

Not the tree, or lights on the sill

Nor is it in the feast within a belly

 

The spirit of Christmas should reign

In our family life each blessed day

The bubbling laughter of a child

When dad finally wants to play-

Heart tender and unbeguiled

 

We forget the rush and the debts

Our home becomes a temple

During shimmering Christmastime

Oh, couldn't it be so very simple

To be at such peace all  the time?

 

It's hot outside, the AC running

I close my eyes and see new snow.

I hold them close, the ones I love

Behind my smile, I'm fully aglow

I give thanks to the one above

 

I believe that I do hold Christmas

Within my soul the whole year through

Though 'tis not December, but July

I want another Christmas with you

We'll find it in summer too if we try

 

I've wrapped a gift with fine ribbon

I made with the silk of my love

Come sit with me by the window

We'll watch the stars twinkle above

Just like a Christmas lightshow

 

We'll gather the children together

And all of us will start to sing.

We'll make trees with just imagination...

Mine has popcorn on a string!

We'll celebrate the glory of creation

 

Come, love, now, it's Christmas again

Don't you dare say I've gone crazy

Can't you just see fresh snowfall?

Get up, get up, let's start being lazy!

I'll rouse the kids, we'll have a ball!

 

Maybe we can do this every day?

Every evening have a time together

Just our own happy little family

Makes no difference, the weather

Christmastime it shall always be!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

LOL. I think I like it... Sort of silly, but I'm glad the Christmas in July Contest was made to give me something different to write about. :)

Reviews

[Fran Marie]

Well Constance, I am "Holding Christmas" with you ~even Tho~ it is July , lol,
you have captured the essence of having the C' MAS Spirit
thru~ out the year ~ What a lovely piece you have here ~
I can see the Tree, Lights and Children gathered around sharing the love within~
THanks for submitting your creative poetry in the C' MAS in July Contest~Fran Marie

[Barbara Walker]

This is a nice whimsical piece, showing your love for family and the meaning of Christmas. Yes, it's too bad we can't be with loved ones like that every day. Barbara

[Emily Elizabeth]

So beautiful! When I was little, my parents used to argue alot, and then they broke up. Christmas was the only time when I was really happy because the whole family came together and it was a nice atmosphere. Making trees out of popcorn reminded me of when we were really poor and had to make our own decorations, but it was more fun than hanging up real purchased ones. I totally believe in the christmas spirit!
I loved this poem! The rhyme scheme is absolutely perfect as usual! The imagery is sweet, sentimental but not at all mushy. The flow is lovely, and this really is a christmas poem, even though it may be July! I've noticed one or two things, though- the christmas time on the last line is written 'christmastime'. I'm not sure if that's a mistake or not. And I think you should move stanza six to either the last or the second to last, it just makes it more effective.
Thank you so much for sharing this! Sorry for the ramble!