by Norma Budden

Created on: October 02, 2010   Last Updated: November 10, 2010

A Christmas Miracle

The clock strung ten in the morning

And the children rushed out to play

Feasting on smiles and laughter

As they anticipated their day.

Energetic children soon grew tired

And sprawled across glistening snow

Giggling as they looked at the sky 

With smiling faces all aglow.

Then, out of nowhere came a call,

“Please, help me God, lest we die.”

Ears perked up and eyes went wide;

A mom and baby - what a surprise!

Rising from perches in the snow -

Leaving snow angels in their wake,

Little children gathered ‘round 

And offered help, for goodness' sake.

A new beginning, a brand new day

With hopeful heart and joyful soul

Children singing merrily -

They found their Christmas miracle...

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