Hints of festive red Tucked in velvet green An evergreen tree— Unlike one you’ve ever seen Ribbons of color Billows of hue A touch of whimsy So long overdue. Songs of glory Multitudes of angels Penetrating through Melodies of sleigh bells Clouds of snow Fade from the scene Leaving a sight Too great to believe. Turn back the clock— Lock the ticking hands! “Christmas, everlasting!” We all hope and demand! But this is not so, For it comes once a year But Christmas, it seems, Will never disappear.