Well, time to fulfill my promise--or was it threat?--to post some of the poems my kids were forced to disgorge for me each year when they were younger. I used them for Christmas cards, and it cut WAY down on the amount of work
I had to do. Unless, of course, you count all the nagging that went into getting them to perform, especially those boys. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> It only went on for 3-4 years, and I haven't been able to find everybody's (lucky you!), but while cleaning today I came across this and it was a good excuse to take a break anyway.
Neak (1987)--age 15
Christmas--the best of the holiday seasons--
My favorite for all of the following reasons:
Peeking at presents down under the tree
To see if a few might be labeled for me;
Baking, and buying, and wrapping things, too--
Everyone's busy! There's so much to do.
Then much, much too soon, when the big day arrives
We find what's been happ'ning in everyone's lives.
Soon all will sit down for a big Christmas dinner.
And afterwards no one seems very much thinner.
In fact, a few stomachs have started to foam;
While still others look like they'll have to roll home!
With all the feasting and frolics, I'm willing to bet
That the spirit of Christmas we often forget;
How that long, long ago Christ came down to the earth
To be born in a stable, of low, humble birth.
Yet the wise men that saw Him bowed down in great joy,
To the King in a manger, a small baby boy.
He came down from heaven to show us God's love;
To give us a glimpse of our Father above.
He knows all our woes, for He lived as a man,
And He still understands us as no one else can.
He healed all the sick and He raised up the dead;
He then spoke just a word and the thousands were fed.
He welcomed all sinners, never turned them away...
He's still calling them to accept Him today.
When He died all alone on that tall, cruel tree
'Twas for only one reason--He loves you and me.
He would to be to us, our very best Friend;
And then offer to us a life without end.
Neakbro (1987)--age 12
I love this special time of year,
When school is out for the rest of the year.
I like the colored lights at night,
And when it's clear, the stars so bright.
The Christmas presents in bright array
Help to make it a special day;
And we can know the joy of giving,
That makes this life much more worth living!
But there's one gift o'er all the rest,
The gift God gave, the very best;
God gave His son for you and me,
So we could live eternally.
Neaksis (1987)--age 9
I love this special time of year,
When relatives come from all around;
But after Christmas lunch, I fear,
We'll each have gained at least a pound.
Although these Christmas joys are nice,
I'll never forget that terrible price
When Jesus died upon the cross,
To help gain back His terrible loss.
Beside the cross, poor Mary did weep
Because her Son she could not keep;
The Son God gave her with much sorrow,
So we could live with Him tomorrow.
t&l
