Christmas All Around

It is yet again that time of year,

Ground buried by flakes of snow;

Hear again the chimes so clear,

Santa on Rudolph, we all know.

It is yet again the time for gifts,

Buried beneath the trees so green;

We need to forget our tiny tiffs,

No room for things vaguely mean.

It is yet again a chance for peace,

So lost in the world's cacophony;

A shimmer of hope across all seas,

To bring in everlasting harmony.

It is yet another truly lovely reason,

For the gift named life, to be thankful;

To tell our loved ones, in this season,

How much they make life so meaningful!

Sand Castle

The waves roll forward eagerly,

Wrapping the shore in a tight embrace;

There on a peaceful evening early

Your sand castle beginning to surface.

Proud and sturdy there it stands on moment,

To be swept away by the waves next;

Washed in sorrow and inconsolable torment

Your lovely face cast in unrest.

It is but only a transient bout,

As awareness dawns on you;

And cheerfully you start about,

Building your lofty castle anew!