starlit nights.

[.poetry.corner.]

i curled up by the fireside
with cookies set out for old St. Nick
i was waiting to ask him for a sleigh ride
watching the clock as it continued to tick

slowly but surely i closed my eyes
fighting to stay along
but instead drifting off to the smooth lullabies
of famous crooners and their seasonal songs.

you would think that my mind so full of gumdrops
Of snowflakes and jingle bells
would expound in imagination unable to be stopped
but my heart had other things to tell

you see, i dreamed of a village that was rural and quaint
sheep grazing along the outskirts of town
and a beautiful star that, without any restraint,
Sparkled like the jewel of a crown.

a few lowly shepherds sat dozing where they laid
when suddenly a flash of beauty came to stand
And an angel cried out to "not be afraid"
That He had brought good news for all of man.

"There is child born in the city tonight
A Savior wrapped in humble cloth,
And He is the Messiah, The Lord Jesus Christ,
Born to Mary and lying in a trough."

Then a multitude of Angels came to be
Singing "Glory to God in the Highest"
Their music so pure and their praises to He
Who brings "on earth peace to whom his favor will rest."

And I followed the shepherds as they walked through the street
Following the light of the glowing star
Each excited and wanting to so badly meet
This Savior who wasn't very far.

And there in a stable with the livestock and hay
Lay a baby basked in starlight
I found myself speechless, not knowing what to say
Only feeling the tears I could not fight.

It was then that I woke up to a rising Christmas sun,
The cookies and milk were still there,
But my mind was on my dream and God's only Son
And how I wanted everyone to be aware

Of how Santa and elves and reindeer and a sleigh
Are all make believe and actually pale
In comparison to the child born in a stable that day
This child who in his life never failed--

To love me and live for me, who was born for my sake
And the sake of this world that's in strife
This child who was born to be the Lord God on Earth
This baby that came and SAVED my life.

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I can spend my whole life buying and wrapping presents for other people hoping to convey how much they mean to me, but it will never compare to the present God gave to us and the message that present brought with it. The message of unequivocal love that God has for us, the love that He conveys through the life and death of His son Jesus Christ.

-aarika