Naked trees shiver
in frigid temperature,
await spring attire.



Freezing winter wind
howls against my windowpane,
crackling fire fights back.



Snow covers housetop
while icicles hang from eaves,
I get out Mom's quilts.



Hungry homeless man
sits on park bench in the snow....
Christmas means giving.

Copyright © 1995 Ruth Gillis



Weary young soldier
fighting far away from home...
sad Christmas this year.



Mom baking cookies
to send to son overseas...
a tear falls in dough.

Copyright © 2004 Ruth Gillis


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