Christmas poems...

For the last several years I have written poems for Christmas and given them to family and friends. They are not fancy or particularly fine, but some people seem to like them, so I thought I might share a few here. If you like them and want to share them, great... if not, that's okay too... :-) As I find a few more I'll share them as well....

 (If you do like or share them, feel free to leave a comment... yeah... guess I'm kind of needy that way... lol)

It’s the time of the year when we all gather ‘round

To sing well-known carols with a sweet, joyful sound

We give to our families, our neighbors, our friends

It’s the one time of year that we hope never ends

We hear stories of reindeer and elves and a sleigh

With a jolly old man who gives gifts away

But the story that makes the whole season so dear

Is the story of a child who would help conquer fear

It’s the story of angels and shepherds on a night

When a star in the heavens shone oh so bright

With a manger and stable and swaddling bands

The child was held in Mary’s gentle hands

With Joseph at watch through the night dark and deep

The child slumbered calmly in Heavenly peace

And that’s what is special about that long ago night

When Heaven came to Earth - what a glorious sight  

At this Holiday time comes my wish for us all

For a world full of love, peace, and  kindness for all

 - Melinda Durrant

   December 2009

We know that gifts aren't only found

Wrapped beneath a tree

There are things we give each other

The world just cannot see

Like the gift of time that's given

Through a visit to a friend

Or the sense that someone cares

As a listening ear we lend

There are gifts of home and family

That money cannot buy

And we know that if we need a hand

On our friends we can rely

There are gifts of hope and comfort

Given freely from the heart

It's these gifts we give each other

That set us all apart

So thank you all for sharing

Your homes and families, too

A hope for peace and happiness

Is our special wish for you

           Melinda L. Durrant

                 December 2008

It’s Christmas


When Mary, fair, brings forth her newborn child
When Joseph watches humble, meek and mild
It’s Christmas


When a new star shines its light upon the earth
When shepherds keeping watch rejoice His birth
It’s Christmas


When with joy the heavenly choirs of angels sing
When Wise Men gifts of priceless value bring
It’s Christmas


When a stranger stops to lend a helping hand
When goodwill to all is spread throughout the land
It’s Christmas


When the sound of children’s laughter fills the air
When the world is filled with joy and not despair
It’s Christmas


When we gather with our friends and family near
When we share our love and hope for the new year
It’s Christmas


For Christmas comes this once a year to show
The love our Father sends so all will know
It’s Christmas

By: Melinda L. Durrant

December 2008

We celebrate the Savior's birth

Born with men to live on Earth

Our Heavenly Father's gift of love

Sent to Earth from Heaven above

The greatest gift that we can do

Is serve our neighbors - me and  you

The Light of Christmas shines so bright

Through gifts of service day and night

That special feeling in the air

That shows each person that we care

May Christmas fill your heart with peace

May love and goodwill never cease

Melinda L. Durrant

December 2006

Santa Claus is on his way
With all his reindeer and his sleigh


The elves have worked so hard all year
To bring each child some Christmas cheer


The list was checked – first once…then twice
To see who’s naughty and who’s nice


He’s loaded up his magic sack
With dolls and trucks and trains on tracks


A whistle to his four-legged crew
Begins his yearly trip anew


To spread the smiles and love and joy
With every little girl and boy


Melinda L. Durrant
December 2006

Christmas time has come again

With hopes for peace among all men

Little ones hurry with holiday glee

As they gather to sit on Santa Claus' knee

The sweet sound of carols ring through the street

As loved ones and neighbors and friends gladly meet

Exchanging best wishes and holiday cheer

Remembering fondly the fast fading year

Reflecting again on the ultimate reason

We join together to honor the season

For one baby born long ago, far away

Changed the whole world on that First Christmas Day

Mary and Joseph held the child so dear

While Angels and Shepherds and Wise Men were near

As the Father sent down his Gift from above

Bringing Hope to the world through his Infinite Love

Melinda Durrant

December 2005

T h i s   t i m e   o f   y e a r 

 S e e m s   t o   b r i n g 

 A   m a g i c   t o u c h 

 T o   e v e r y t h i n g 

 T h e   f r o s t y   a i r 

 T h e   f r o z e n   t o e s 

 T h e   f i r e ' s   w a r m t h 

 T h e   c a n d l e s '   g l o w 

 W i t h   q u i e t   a c t s 

 O f   k i n d n e s s   s h o w n 

 O u r   h e a r t s   a r e   c h e e r e d 

 O u r   h o p e s   h a v e   g r o w n 

 G o o d   f r i e n d s   a n d   f a m i l y 

 G a t h e r i n g   ' r o u n d 

 V o i c e s   r a i s e 

 I n   j o y f u l   s o u n d 

 W e   c e l e b r a t e 

 T h e   I n f a n t ' s   b i r t h 

 T h e   S o n   o f   G o d 

 C o m e   t o   E a r t h 

   -   M e l i n d a   L .   D u r r a n t 

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