Christmas Poem 2020 – by Kate D.
20 Dec. 2020
Christmas Poem 2020 - by Kate D.
A tradition of traditions
that once a year
consumes us with
Nutcracker images,
ginger and spice,
stockings and F.C.,
a decorated tree.
But to me,
I look around and
see the secret of Christmas…
Beauty.
Lights twinkling,
a sparkle of
glitter and idealised
childhood Christmases.
I could go on, but I
stop as
Beauty is everywhere
if you look beyond the obvious.
Look at loved ones;
their smiles, their eyes-
gestures and laughter
from deep within.
Explore expressions of
excitement and pleasure,
surprise and comfort
when disappointment
and loneliness threaten to
takeover.
Beauty of actions of
loving and giving-
sharing and caring,
beyond the wrapping
which becomes
discarded;
the beauty of pleasure
remains.
Look outside at the
landscape, the townscape
and colours of nature
silhouetted trees against the
sunrise and sunsets,
the sparkle of raindrops
falling in shop-lit puddles.
The Beauty of Christmas
is all around us.
look carefully around you,
beyond you, close to you.
The beauty of Christmas is yours.
