Scribing words to call the music in your soul
In the darkness
Wandering,
They travel
Because they must,
A new family
Leaving home,
Only their faith
Gives them strength,
Only their faith
Keeps them obedient,
An unfamiliar land
Holds few landmarks,
A distant light
Beckons them,
Growing brighter
It leads them onward,
Only the light
Rekindles their faith,
Only the light
Guides them to the manger.
© 2022 Maggie Grimes
Close your eyes to the night
The year’s past fear daunting
Replaced with hope,
Breathe
The battle long won
The darkness vanquished
In faithful belief,
The light of Love unfailing,
The star heralds the Babe
Illuminating the night
Shattering the darkness,
Rejoice
Angel choirs exalt
The prophecy fulfilled
Truth made flesh
Love’s light born undying.
© 2022 Maggie Grimes
He sleeps, nestled in the sweet hay, wrapped in soft rags. The stable is quiet, warmed by the hushed breathing of cattle, sheep, and donkey. Resting beside the Babe his mother marvels at her miracle. Like a fortress, the strong arms of his father encircle them.
Babe though he is, it seems he smiles in his sleep.
He leaves heaven and its riches behind. He comes to be of earth, to be part of us all. He is with us now and for all time.
© 2022 Maggie Grimes
Now and always,
May you have
The Hope that inspires,
Love that warms,
The Peace promised
And the Light that illumines
Through any darkness.
May your Christmas be joyous
and your New Year Blessed!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Marguerite Jane Grimes
2022
The title is Irish for Merry Christmas.(Null-ig hun-ah gwit)
It’s Christmas
And family grows closer,
Memories, stories sharing
Cherished and renewed,
Ties of heart and time
Enrich and nourish,
Past darkness, hurts fading
The light of love growing,
Scattered lives joining
So different and yet the same,
We come together
We are family.
May your Christmas be merry and your New Year blessed!
Marguerite Jane Grimes
Christmas, 2021
Winter’s darkness blankets
A broken world,
Fear, hatred and grief
Familiar companions,
But not forever
Even in this abyss
A spark burns,
He lives
Indomitable hope
Refusing defeat,
Upholding, empowering,
He lives
The light unquenchable
Love eternal,
Rejoice and be glad. His light vanquishes all darkness.
© 2020 Maggie Grimes
Have a loving and Merry Christmas
and a blessed and Happy New Year
Maggie Jane Grimes
Christmas 2020
In the darkness
Wandering,
They travel
Because they must,
A new family
Leaving home,
Only their faith
Gives them strength,
Only their faith
Keeps them obedient,
An unfamiliar land
Holds few landmarks,
A distant light
Beckons them,
Growing brighter
It leads them onward,
Only the light
Rekindles their faith,
Only the light
Guides them to the manger.
© 2020 Maggie Grimes
On Christmas Eve, the youngest member of the household lights a special candle and places it in the window. The warm light of the candle guides the Holy Family to a home where their arrival will be welcomed. My talented daughter made this Christmas candle. MJG
May
Christmas memories warm you
Laughter delight you
Peace and hope renew you
And the light of His love guide you,
May
You know the Mother’s sweet joy
The Father’s quiet pride
And the Child’s deep faith,
May
You feel the joy of the season
Hear the song of the angels
See the glory of His gift
And share the wonder of His birth,
May
You have a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year.
© 2020 Maggie Grimes
I wanted to share some of my poems and art of past Christmases. Nollaig Shona Dhuit. MJG
It is dark
In the beginning,
The stars
Distant and cold,
The wind chilling
What warmth survived,
Sheep and shepherds
Huddle for warmth
Dreaming sunshine and spring,
Imperceptibly the darkness
Brightens to blinding light,
A whisper grows
To living thunder,
“Fear not
I bring joyful tidings,
A Savior is born
To God’s glory
And peace for earth,”
Eternal gift of Hope
Light unconquerable,
He is born.
© 2019 Maggie Grimes
May the hope and joy
of Christmas and a
Blessed New Year
be yours.
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