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Christmas Spirit

Box after box, young Sally opened Was empty, each seal already broken Crumpled wrapping paper littered the floor As Sally looked at her parents asking for more “All the boxes are empty. I got nothing at all!” They watched their daughter’s smile fade and fall “Oh, dear Sally, please don’t be sad. This isn’t the… Read More Christmas Spirit

Angels

We’ve heard that angels Have feathered wings Wear glowing halos And play harps with strings But many angels Some will fail to see As heaven sent A gift for you and me These angels come to us With coats of fur Some have wet noses Some are known to purr All light up our days… Read More Angels

Sparkle and Shine

Sparkle and shine Because if someone Hasn’t told you “Sweetheart, you’re divine!”

Christmas Morn

A bit of this And a dash of that A fun ho, ho, ho A red Santa’s hat The fresh smell of pine A sugary treat Colorful lights Yummy things to eat A time to reflect On the real reason We celebrate This holiday season When Hope was born On that first Christmas morn

A Snowflake Fell

A snowflake fell For the first time last night She fluttered, drifting softly Feather-light On the velvet voice Of winter, who sang And whistled sweet Notes of hickory Hints of mesquite Spun her around And caressed her cheek “Darling,” he said “You’re truly unique.”

Hustle and Bustle

To get anywhere in life We all must hustle Buckle up and jump in For the endless bustle But we also must Stop, listen, and observe Along the way If we wish to be heard You see, life’s a ride But it’s tandem seating And you never know who You’ll be meeting and greeting In… Read More Hustle and Bustle

Happiness Handbook

Happiness Is a state of mind A blessing for those Who choose to find That the little things We often overlook Are THE things In the happiness handbook A smile, a hug Warmth from a coat Something sweet A fun pic of a goat You see, happiness Exists all around It’s waiting patiently To be… Read More Happiness Handbook

Fill Up Your Cup

This holiday season Fill up your cup With only special things That will lift you up Hold you and warm you Body and soul

Rise to You

Into the cold air I watch my breath rise And become nothing Right before my eyes I look for it After watching it go Silently Until nothing’s left to show As I continue to search My eyes spy A brilliant blue twinkle High in the sky It’s in that moment A thought breaks through My… Read More Rise to You

Illuminate

For all of those Who are struggling today We close our eyes And silently pray May peace and light Illuminate the way Along the path To hope and healing