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Christmas Reminders from Lil' Hands

by Y. M. Roger

I found a hint of HOPE last night   hanging on the Christmas tree It was made of macaroni   painted up with green and red It shone with glittery letters   that fondly spell out M-O-M And it reminded me of family ties that hold   no matter how different we are…   I found a flare of FAITH today   perched atop the Christmas tree It was made of tongue depressors   laced up tight with sparkling yarn It was mostly shaped like a star   though clearly not even or straight But it reminded me of how together we shine   no matter our size or condition…   I found a light of LOVE this night   clipped upon the Christmas tree It was a clothespin made-up as hands   of a worn and quite tired-looking elf His clothes were tattered and faded   and his smile has since fallen off Yet he reminded me to hold tight to all   no matter how they change, inside or out...   In life, it seems that age and disillusionment   darken our eyes with cynicism and doubt Until only a child’s handmade treasures -   innocent creations that survive through time - can harken us back to the foundations of Christmas   that are crafted and molded into each little form        Macaroni HOPE         Tongue depressor FAITH               Clip-on clothespin LOVE   And the greatest of these…     The one that holds on when others fall away…           The one whose grip doesn’t let you down…                  The greatest of these is LOVE