Winter Poem by Denis Martindale

When Winter springs upon its prey and darkens every door,
The children shiver every day and find life such a chore...
Yet Christmas beckons all the globe, to play hymns once again,
We count the seconds, wait with hope, until that moment when...
Yes, Christ was born to grant Man peace... salvation was God's aim...
In Christ, God's wonders never cease... and Jesus is His Name...
Within a manger set to rest... to gaze at stars above...
To see the Moon that God has blessed... and Mary full of love...
Oh, how wondrous it would be, if we stood by her side...
To hold her hand so gratefully... and not one tear to hide...
To sing an ancient lullaby... as He, the Saviour, smiled...
The King of Kings, the Lord most high... God's one and only child...
When Winter comes with all its woes, let's still give praise to Christ...
For all He's done, God only knows... Dear friends, you'd be surprised!


Denis Martindale March 2020.