Guest guest Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 feel free to print them. and thank you for you kind words... SkipD dx'ed 33years ago ________________________________ From: greatgranny22002 <no_reply > Sent: Sat, December 18, 2010 9:39:19 AM Subject: [ ] Re: my wish-Skip  Thank you for sharing your poems, loved them. Do you mind if I print and share with my family? Thanks, Ruth Mc > > I hope I do not offend anyone, but years ago while in the hospital, in December > > I wrote a few poems, I share them again this year, with my eternal hope you > all have a very peaceful and healthy season all year long.  I wish you all > Merry Christmas and a wonderful happy New Year. Skip > > > > > Advent In the City > > > Duffie > > Lonely people in the streets rush by, > snow falling from a dull grey sky. > In the cold a child cries, its mother sighs, > In the alley a father dies. > > Shops with windows lit so bright, > selling their wares far into the night. > A man with clothes tattered and torn, > in this city of plenty he is forlorn. > > . A hush settles over all of the earth, > It is the advent of our savior's birth. > Born out of his mother's agony and pain, > She offers her son, she without stain. > > Again and again over the years, > this mothers offers this child of tears. > He was born for our sins, a star so bright, > a light for all, a candle raging against the night. > > A flame of hope to us on earth, > have we learned by this little child's birth. > God's only Son had death in store. > We couldn't care less ,He couldn't care more > > A man sits close to the prison wall, > A woman lies dead in a dirty hall. > At last morning comes to the large city, > Our God sheds tears for His people in pity. > > > >  >  >  >  > Skip's Christmas Greeting > by Duffie >  > The night is cold, the stars are bright, > The wind moans low on this winters night. > The animals witness a woman give birth. > The son of God has come to earth.. > > Men of wisdom standing near, > A star has led them to this child so dear. > ph smiles at this child so small, > born to in this manger stall. > > The shepherd's in the fields took fright, > to hear a choir on this silent night. > Hark the angels shout and sing, > Jesus the child is our newborn king. > > Peace on earth we say to each other, > and treat each one as our brother. > Please do not forget my Christmas prayer, > keep Jesus in your heart all through the year.. > Awake Awake the prophets sing, > Jesus is our eternal King. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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