Season's Blessing

Season’s Blessing

Too often, what we love is lost.
Unrecognized, it just gets tossed,
put off until that bridge is crossed
but at what cost? But, at what cost?

This time of year reminds us all
there’s more to Christmas than the haul
of gifts we picked up at the mall.
We hear the call. We hear the call.

Somewhere inside we hear a voice
that tells us each we have a choice
to pay the overdue invoice.
Let us rejoice. Let us rejoice.

Let us each overcome the pride
that removes us, bridge the divide
and claim the love we’ve set aside.
We cannot hide. We cannot hide.

It matters not the reason why:
Christmas, Kwanzaa, angels on high,
Menorah’s glow as evening’s nigh.
Give it a try. Give it a try.

To give from one’s heart addressing
hidden doubts. There is no guessing.
Share with loved ones by professing
Season’s blessing. Season’s blessing.



Notes:
An entry for December 19 of "A Poem A Day Contest"  [E]
Prompt(s) Used: Prompt 3
Prompt 3: Write a Monotetra Poem. There are 4 lines per stanza. There is no limit of stanzas , but it must have at least 2 stanzas (keep in mind the contest’s line limit). Each stanza has its own mono rhyme scheme (ex. aaaa bbbb cccc dddd….). Each line must have 8 syllables only. In the last line of each stanza, four syllables are repeated.

Line Limit: 40
Line count: 24

Thank you for taking the time to read my humble words. Please, as long as you’re here, take a moment and leave a comment. Reactions, critiques, yes – even encouragement and/or praise – all are equally welcome.

Ken