Sparkle Poem by Mary Angela Douglas

deep inside the crystal moment

there's a sparkle that remains

something fragile yet so stalwart

nothing nothing can explain

can defile or set at naught

firefly, star shine Heaven bought

now at Christmas, all the year

keep it, keep it, ever near.

like a wish you cannot lose

in your pocket still brand new

like a single crystal shoe

only always, just for you

till a splendor in the skies

defies defies the taunting dark

keep the sparkle in your heart

though men think you not so wise

clueless in your enterprise,

listen not to their sad lies

Love will live and never die.

mary angela douglas 20 december 2021