Poem - The Gift

[Forget-Me-Not]

The Gift

A wooden box came tied with twine

And wrapped in shredded burlap old

"Within a priceless gift you'll find"

The writing on a note had told

I wondered what could be of worth

Inside a splintered box of wood

So cut the wrapping and the twine

And then in silence there I stood

A small and simple manger found

It lined with straw of dusty mold

But laid within a gift beyond

The cost of gem or purest gold

Twas just an old worn figurine

Of porcelain dull and chipped with time

But nothing could have had more worth

To touch my soul with love sublime

My treasures I did gently clean

And place beneath a costly tree

But from that moment crystal balls

And shiny ribbons did not see

I saw instead His perfect glow

And felt His warmth beyond compare

Because He came a humble babe

To cleanse my sins and sorrows bear

How much the world and all its things

Had stripped that beauty from my sight

But now once more to see and feel

The splendor of His perfect light

The One who gave His life for me

Whose perfect love my ransom paid

The humble babe of Bethlehem

Who in a simple manger laid

[pam]

That is wonderful. Thanks for sharing that.

[Forget-Me-Not]

Thanks. I'd never thought to write a Christmas poem before but yesterday I just felt compelled. As often happens when I write poetry it came quite easily after I prayed for help, so I don't ever feel I can take much credit. :)

[Ron65]

As one poet to another I would like to say thank you for sharing your uplifting poem, which I absolutely enjoyed. I hope you have more to share with us.

[Forget-Me-Not]

As one poet to another I would like to say thank you for sharing your uplifting poem, which I absolutely enjoyed. I hope you have more to share with us.

Thank you, I appreciate that. I'm glad you liked it. :)