(A walk through the Christmas Season)
By Joel Seppala
It’s the beginning of the Season
The first sign of Christmas bells
In the corner of store windows
In the lobby of hotels
Driving in November rain
Listening to the first Ho-Ho-Hos on the radio
Advertising sales and Santas
On dates you’ll need to know
It’s the first Sunday of Advent
When the purple candle’s lit
The newness of it palpable
Children staring at its wick
All the leaves are fallen
Jackets drawn and neatly hung
Christmas songs heretofore hummed
Now are freely sung
Two weeks now til Christmas
And all the lights are bright
A pink candle burns near the altar
While the choir rehearses Silent Night
The shopping in full swing
Eyes heavy, faces cheerful
“Santa’s watching, boys and girls
Be happy…but a little fearful!”
It’s Christmas Eve, one day to go
And everyone is merry
The halls are decked, the candles lit
Everything is ready
Christmas Day is finally here
Time to unwrap all the gifts
Mom and Dad laugh joyfully
Then share a Christmas kiss
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