On Christmas Day.
Those rainbow flickers on our tree,
Like fireflies twinkling very bright
Sending signs for their love to see
In the distance of darkest nights,
Are iridescent homing lights.
Those wrapped gifts at our tree's base
Were packed with patience and grace
And gladly sent from far away
To warm our heart and make them race
And comfort us on Christmas Day.
Those Cards and festoons on display
Decorating room and hallway
Are shown to make clear this season
And bring to mind its main reason
Of Christ leading us in God's way.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | AXABB CCDCD DDEED |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 503 |
Words | 92 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 5, 5 |
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