Christmas

Christmas

Is coming

And soon will be here

Long awaited hope for this time of year

Feasting, family, friends

And good cheer

All is ready to

Move up

A gear

Sadness

For many it has instead

A lonely, bereaved and nostalgic tread.

Isolation, loss of loved ones, little gladness and tears

Lack of love no glimpse of magic,

Just full of fears

Lights

On trees

Wreaths on the door

Baubles and bells and tinsel and more.

Excitement and laughter with jokes, joy and fun

Alcohol or abstinence something there for everyone! 

Worries

Words in anger sharing

Fear of abuse, debt and nobody caring.

A window of five days to lift pandemic woe

Yet after Christmas new worries of will the death toll grow? 

Feelings

Running high

Peaking at moments now

It is a time to reflect sitting at the table

As cards are written then posted with parcels too

Where this year has gone

And what did we do?

Hope

Shines and sparkles

Optimism of what better things

Will happen to opportunities that next year brings?

A Baby born poor, resting in a stable

Yet proclaimed king

As hope eternal

Springs  

Peace

Goodwill to all

Enjoying a holiday break now

Winter solstice is celebrated

Darkness takes its annual bow.

Gracefully and gradually

It relinquishes its hold

Light growing daily

Ushering in the New Year

Exiting the Old

Choice

Is ours

To show in our attitude

That this Christmas time is for sharing

Be you woman, man, girl or boy

Remember Gratitude is the heart of  

Joy