'TIS THE SEASON, a Holiday Poem by Jayne

 <<I wrote this many years ago when my husband was deployed over the holidays. I read it every year to remind myself that military folks remain on station while we here stateside celebrate the season.>>

'TIS THE SEASON...

...of warm sugar cookies and jingle bells ringing;

of sleighs full of toys and carolers singing;

of Santas and Scrooges and tinsel and lights;

of long snowy walks with a loved one at night.

'TIS THE SEASON...

...of decking the halls with bright holly;

of cards sent from friends telling us to be jolly;

of silver and gold, and eight tiny reindeer;

of cups of eggnog laced with holiday cheer.

'TIS THE SEASON...

...of watching It's a Wonderful Life;

of celebrating the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ;

of wisemen and angels and wreaths and a star;

of a Noble fir tree tied on top of a car.

'TIS THE SEASON...

...my friend, when joy fills our hearts;

though military missions may keep us apart.

As the stockings are hung by the chimney with care,

'Tis this season of Christmas, 

"Peace on Earth" is my prayer.