What magic shines from holiday’s décor,
visions swept away to elves and festive feasts,
setting aside the Christian’s myth
about it being the birth of Christ,
which are sadly so frustrating
when you are a believer who knows the facts,
to chose instead to honor my Lord
by letting His love flow in giving the season a time of joy,
allowing every light and shimmer of tinsel
become a glimmer to entice the weary heart
into seeing hope in any darkness.
Sharing to help make my family’s dreams
become in part their reality,
that through all the seasonal spells
they might see some reason to truly have faith.
Cherishing life as God would intend,
in desire we would learn to feel His provision all year long.
Gathering in gratitude on Christmas morn,
granting the freedom to just have fun
while still subtly allowing this time of celebration
a chance to sense that spiritual peace of steady glow,
coming from the freedom of knowing the truth,
not being a slave to false traditions,
but ever happy to inhale the pure enchantment
as with all things coming from Heaven’s hearth.
Author notes
Image from:
http://www.crewsnest.vispa.com/ChristmasTop.jpg
A contest entry
- Christmas Through Your Eyes by go away..
550 points, ended December 31, 2008, 6 entries
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I liked the last line best - "All things coming from heaven's hearth." Perfect. This is what Christmas is about.
Hope you have a great Christmas.
Mark
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Quite well written.
Though a part of the first stanza is a little mixed up; your beliefs. The Christian's myth bit signifies you don't really focus on the religious side of it, but then you go on to say something which contradicts that.
Nevertheless, very well written!
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'not being a slave to false traditions' Yeah! I like that. It seems to be happening more and more. Love your second stanza (my fave).
An excellent piece to bring the reason for the season back into pwerspective.
All the nest with this.
Gaylene
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This here says so much and has alot of meaning to this! You did a great job on this prompt hon and good luck in the contest
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excellent~
Beautiful....
Love seeing Christmas through your eyes
Love this as well
Best of luck in the contest
Hugs
Your sis
Susan~~~
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Oooooooooooooh~
Wowzers now this is a Beauty of a piece penned and brings forth a smile
Love these lines:
Sharing to help make my family’s dreams
become in part their reality,
that through all the seasonal spells
they might see some reason to truly have faith.
the images take the reader right there
Excellent as always
Thank You for sharing Your Heart and Spirit~
Blessings to You Sweet One
Best wishes in the contest too
with much love & light~ Desire~*~
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