The Power of Magic

Mandatory Christmas Poem

The cold wind blows…

the frozen flow…

that floats down to the ground

Comes to rest…

as tree bough clouds…

 and on rooftops all around

White sands ignite…

as street lamps light…

 an effervescent glow

 Crystalline bright…

 this Christmas night…

 such warmth perceived from cold

Children look outside…

 Mesmerised…

 as angels flutter and fall

 Magic resides…

in innocent minds…

that picture good old Santa Claus

 

Small fingers point skyward to where reindeer might fly

On the giving of gifts to every small child

Saint Nicholas steers while checking his list

To ensure much cheer and no children are missed

They follow the twilight and return with the dawning

Only stopping to rest when we wake Christmas morning

When parcels ‘round the Christmas Trees

Are torn open with delighted glee

Hands search for what eyes crave to see,

Until, finally, the gift’s revealed

Parents smile at their children’s faces

Family and friends come from different places

To meet once a year and share good cheer

And commemorate all that passed to get here

While far away at the cold North Pole

Santa’s workers make merry at home

From the long north night they remind the living

That the power of magic is love, peace and giving

 

Author's Note

If you're feeling warm inside... it's probably the rise of bile!

Reviews

[Baz]

I like it. Particularly the opening section. Very Robert Frost, or something. In the opening lines especially there is great alliteration which makes the poem flow very well. It works even better when read aloud.

[Lively]

This poem is like a cutie pie.

[Suki Matsudai♥]

Awe thats very cute ^_^ Tis the Season I suppose! Nice write I loved how the beggining was spread out almost like falling snow in a way... I really enjoyed the way it flowed so well. Over all a good piece. Keep writing :)

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Great christmas poem! et anyone in the spirit!

[Thoctar]

Very nice indeed! Captures Christmas very well, and the form of the first half was very interesting as well. Nicely calculated to bring a warm and fuzzy feeling to a reader. Great job as usual!

[Truman S. Booth]

Haha! Your author's note is amusing, but fallacious. This did warm my heart. A wonderful ode to Christmas. A truly magical poem. Well done.