These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Christmas Ever Known

Christmas comes but once a year
to the beat of glad times living cheer
to hold at bay the times of fear,
that we too often know.

The theme of Christmas is the day,
that Christ, the Lord did come our way
to save our souls from Sin's long fray,
that blest new life may grow.

Christmas Day's the finish line
of wondrous season, joy sublime,
then Life's again the normal kind
of work, work, eat and sleep.

Many months do pass the bridge
of whys and hows. The obscure ridge,
Horizon's face, it smiles a smidge
'fore darkness sinks in deep.

To make this month great days of bliss
the mass ignores for months, Christmas,
for it's become a massive This
of more to do, 'til done.

"Where Are You, Christmas?" Modern song,
that searches to correct the wrongs
of misplaced values in the throng,
'til Truth has finally won.

Eternity is over there,
beyond the veil without a care
for those, whose Present through a prayer,
ever lives within.

He came at Christmas time back then
to live His Perfect Life o'er Sin,
defeat the cross to victory win
to ever Christmas know.

by Jay O’Toole
on December 13th, 2021