tenderly

tenderly comes
the Christmas season
packed with activity like decorations in the hall
we look to the time to bring joy and peace
to bring joy and peace to all

tenderly come
the memories still sleeping
deep in our hearts from seasons gone by
family and friends bring us smiles in the memories
presents hidden in memories of childhood
as clear as that day as clear as this year

tenderly packing
the memories of this year
making a place for new ones that are sweet
making more room in the heart that is Christmas
for the One whose birth we celebrate


God abide
Bobbie Giltz McGarey
@2006