Beneath The Shadow Of Christmas
Now the autumn wind has gone
The Christmas season has begun
Where through a winter fog it shone
The flame red fire of our sun
Immersed in wisps of cotton clouds
A silent landscape so serene
Crystal snowflakes formed white shrouds
Where only trees are evergreen
Icicles formed like tears of joy
From glistening drops of tumbling snow
And on the face of a little boy
A warming smile, a healthy glow
For in this winter wonderland
An ancient magic grips a child
The dream white topping is so grand
And Santa Claus is not defiled
Beyond the meadows showered white
A frozen lake wears a translucent coat
The cold wind whispered in the night
To make this stream of ice remote
Creatures rest in natural bliss
Fast asleep in the winter cold
Nature blessed this Earth with a chilling kiss
As Christmas yuletide does unfold
Far across this icebound glacial plain
Where kindness of heart does reign supreme
Shared thoughts of love will still remain
Long after the thaw of this crystalline dream
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