CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN
CHILDREN WITH GREAT ANTICIPATION,
LOOKING FORWARD TO CHRISTMAS DAY,
KNOWING CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN...
AND SANTA WILL SOON BE ON HIS WAY!
CHILDREN WITH EXCITEMENT AND AWE,
AWAITING THE DAY WITH EYES AGLOW,
WRITING LETTERS TO DEAR SANTA,
TELLING SANTA WHAT HE SHOULD
KNOW.
CHILDREN WITH GLADNESS AND GLEE,
WRAPPING UP THE GIFT GIVING SCENE,
SWIMMING IN A SEA OF PRETTY PAPER,
SILVER AND GOLD, RED AND GREEN.
CHILDREN WITH PURE ANGELIC VOICES,
SINGING CAROLS LOUD AND CLEAR,
BRINGING HAPPINESS TO ONE AND ALL..
SOON CHRISTMAS WILL BE
HERE.
CHILDREN WITH HEARTS FULL OF JOY,
TRUSTING THEY'VE BEEN GOOD ALL YEAR,
LEAVING COOKIES AND MILK FOR SANTA,
AND SNACKS FOR SANTA'S REINDEER.
CHILDREN WITH HAPPY EXPECTATIONS,
MAKING LASTING MEMORIES TO IMPART,
CONFIRMING CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN,
AND WE'RE ALL CHILDREN AT HEART!
Janelle Jackson Shirley
© 1997
