This Holy Night

The bell rings and student dash
for the doors! I, among the crowd,
am swept right to my locker
and then again on to the street.

I walk home happily singing a tune,
We Gather Together to be precise.
Thanksgiving break has come,
the gateway to Christmas!

My favorite time of year! Decorations
hung from door to door, even outside
the house lights are all a glow! My family
trims the tree and hangs the stockings.

I walk through the streets, admiring
the beauty of the lights on each house
and I hear the bells toll at the church
just over yonder way, I join my family.

As we walk along the street, we talk
of joyous things, the gifts we will be giving
each other in the morning, but first we sing
we celebrate the birth of Christ the King

Joining many other families we sing
harmoniously with the organ. We listen
to the readings from the church youth,
telling of the Christ child, a newborn king.

Upon returning home we hit the hay and wait,
the youngest members of my family try to see
if reindeer really can fly, and they try to catch
a glimpse of Santa Claus as he makes his way

Eventually all is silent and all is calm on this holy night

AC