[stylist] Christmas Is ... poem

[Brenda]

Hi Barbara

I liked the pictures you painted and the fact that you included secular 
and the real meaning of Christmas.  Nothing was overdone.
Brenda

On 12/6/2011 11:56 PM, Barbara Hammel wrote:
> Okay, I didn’t just write this but I wanted to make sure I got something posted.  (I’ve almost 300 pages to go in that book and all I want to do is read it so can’t think of writing.)
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>      CHRISTMAS IS ...
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> Christmas is snowflakes
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> That dance on the breeze
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> And rest on the boughs
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> Of evergreen trees.
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> Christmas is candles
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> In windows at night
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> That speak of good cheer
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> With their gentle light.
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> Christmas is Jesus
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> Who came down to earth
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> As God in the flesh
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> When Mary gave birth.
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> Christmas is presents
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> Piled under the tree
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> To symbolize those
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> Brought by wisemen three.
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> Christmas is candy
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> Homemade by mother
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> With little helpers,
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> Sister and brother.
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> Christmas is pine trees
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> Dressed up to the hilt
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> In sparkles and light
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> And color and gilt.
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> Christmas is letters
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> You write out with care
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> Because through the year
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> There's not time to share.
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> Christmas is singing
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> Of peace and good cheer
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> With fam'ly gathered
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>  From far and from near.
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> Christmas is Santa
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> Who visits the tots
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> Who've written wish lists
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> With crayons or dots.
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> Christmas is eggnog
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> That many folks buy
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> When elves are busy
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> And eight reindeer fly.
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> Christmas is stockings
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> That Santa Claus fills
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> With toys for the good
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> Little Jacks and Jills.
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> Christmas is snowmen
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> That little hands mold
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> When children are out
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> In the wintry cold.
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> Christmas is magic
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> And mystery and love,
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> A special season
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> Sent down from above.
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> For Christmas is God
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> As a man-child born
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> To die on a cross
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> And raise up one morn.
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> Barbara
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