Two Christmas Poems

I worked in "Activities" in a Senior Community. At Christmas, I sometimes needed a quick presentation, so I wrote these on the fly. Geared to an elderly audience that needed something 'traditional'.

THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

'Tis the Christmas Season,

And here we are,

To follow again that Guiding Star,

Reflected in each sparkling light

That twinkles on the tree.

'Tis the Christmas Season

And we are here,

To share, in joyous song and cheer,

A little of the perfect Light

That came to bless us all.

'Tis the Christmas Season,

And this is the time,

To be a little bit extra kind,

And open our hands, our hearts, our minds,

And let the Love come in.

'Tis the Christmas Season,

And this is the Night,

To put all sorrows out of sight,

And make all of our old wrongs right,

And know that Hope is near.

'Tis the Christmas Season,

And the moment is now,

To let yourself remember how

You felt - when a child, with eyes aglow,

Whispered, "Mama, Merry Christmas!"

EVERY DAY IS CHRISTMAS

Every day is Christmas

When you have the kind of mind

That stores up all the goodness

And the sweetness it can find.

When you don't need an occasion

To spread a bit of cheer

But just keep on a-giving of yourself

Throughout the year.

Every day is Christmas

With a gaily wrapped surprise

When you've learned to see the friendship

In someone else's eyes.

When you try a little harder

And complain a little less

Holding fast to all the fervor

Of the faith that you possess.

Every day is Christmas

When you've found that you can be

More concerned with words like "you"

And less with "I" and "me".

When it's fun to do a favor

And to lend a helping hand

And when being understood means less than

When you understand.

Every day is Christmas

With a beauty deeply cast

When you find it doesn't matter if you're first

Or if you're last.

When you can face your conscience

And be glad of who you are

Then every day is Christmas,

With a stable and a star.

Reviews

[Gee]

Very well written. I would imagine your elderly audience will very much enjoy these poems.