Christmas Thoughts

I wrote this is 1978. Not great poetry but I wanted to share.

Christmas - 1978

If all my friends would listen

                        to what I have to say..

If they would lend an ear to me

                        on this bright Christmas Day.

They’d learn my wish for each of them

                        for Christian - Moslem - Jew

A wish that comes straight from my heart

                       for me - for mine - for you

To wish for everyone to know

                       that Christmas is for all

For each and every person who lives

                       upon this ball!

It’s a time to stop - and clasp our hands

                       in love.

That’s the real Christmas message

                        sent to us from above

For God is one and One is One

                       if on this we can agree

Then truly this would be our

                       world harmonious and free.

You see - God is Love

                       and we are His.

And that’s the Holy Truth!

Yes- Christmas is for everyone

                       to love and hope and feel

Not just a day for giving gifts

                       and every that big meal.

It’s not a day just for Christians

                        to meet and celebrate

It is a day for everyone

                        to love - and end all hate.

                                           Jay Cole Simser

                                            December 1, 1978