These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Christmas Nights and Days

Christmas nights of lovely lights,
and tuneful days beyond
fill the heart with hope so bright,
and everlasting bond.

Quiet moments ev'ry eve,
filled with fanblade beats.
Breezes blown to rest retrieve.
Wondrous Christmas eats.

Two weeks off from school to play
the children, youth in joy,
wrap up warm to fun obey,
and lighter thoughts employ.

Christmas Eve, that night of nights,
when Santa makes his run,
and childlike hearts with smiles so bright
wake up to see, "'Tis done."

Then what is left for months to come,
but Jadis' reign of ice,
we cover all, each part and sum,
surviving 'til it's nice.

Remember well the lights and songs,
while searching for the green.
Rememer all those shopping throngs
when presents can't be seen.

Remember moments we embrace
bring nourishment to hearts,
that through Earth's grand prevenient grace
the Lord will Hope impart.

by Jay O’Toole
on December 16th, 2021