A POEM FOR CHRISTMAS FROM OUR RESIDENT POET
WAITING IN HOPE
Once again, Christmas waits apprehensively
In the wings,
Scrutinising the entrances and exits
Which play a vital part
In the festive pageant.
It's only when the niceties of life
End so unexpectedly,
With heart-breaking results,
That we realise how fortunate we have been.
Yet, the human spirt is indomitable.
A glance through the pages of history
Reveals tales of unbelievable fortitude.
As we wait, uncertain of what lies
In the immediate future,
Minds and hearts turn
To the lonely, hazardous journey
Of the young couple, long, long ago,
Who placed their trust in God.
Without their consent,
There would be no seasonal love,
No sharing, no reunions,
No tiffs, no tears, no laughter,
No nostalgic memories of days gone by -
No Joy to the World -
No Christmas.
But, miracles do happen!
May the light of that Special Baby
Illuminate our homes,
Filling us with Hope for the year ahead.
Eileen Murray © December 2021
