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franny50
franny50
Dec 19, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

That First Christmas Eve

That First Christmas Eve

 

Was that first Christmas Eve,a cold bitter night

When our savior came down wrapped as a man

With the weight of the world within his sight

His mighty angels watching over the land

 

Visitors travelled from a distant place

To see the Saviour with arms so wide

Outstretched to welcome a fallen race

Our sins and faults so often denied

 

A king,yet humble,who taught us much

Revealed to man his divine plan

Divine and human,with a common touch

A gift for all time spread through the land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

— franny50, Dec 19, 2009

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Country/Region: NYC

Favorite Poets: Keats, Donne, Wordworth, Longfellow

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adjei agyei-baah

16 years 5 months ago

Dear Franny

An old story told anew with a sweet flavor.Thanks for sharing.Happy Xmas and a happy new year
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magics02

16 years 5 months ago

Great poem

I love this poem as it reflects on the reason for the season, in my opinion and my heart. magics02
xena465

xena465

16 years 4 months ago

Christmas...

for me last year was a lonely time. Just before Christmas I had to put my wee pet rat Xena to sleep after losing her battle with Breast Cancer. She lived her full life so I can't complain. It was so hard to live without her that two weeks later I went to the pet shop and bought Zak, a 10-week-old male rat. He's filled part of the hole that was left when I had to let Xena go. But she'll always be my number one rat. I'm normally a cat person. How I ended up with Xena is a long story? Lovely poem Rosina xena465
franny50

franny50

16 years 4 months ago

Xena,I see why you write

Xena, I see why you write lovely poems with animals as subjects.You have a kindness about you.Giving your love,kindness and time to any of Gods creatures makes you an exceptional person!Thanks for reading my poem!