Merry Christmas!

From “If We Were Decorations” in Lights from December: A Collection of Christmas Poems by Arlene Johnson Jens:

If we were decorations,
we would ornament your tree.
If we were bows and ribbons,
we’d wrap your presents prettily.

If we were wreaths of holly,
we’d enhance your welcome door;
If we were glowing candles,
we’d warm your hearth as not before.

If we were Christmas goodies,
we’d grace your Yule snacks;
If we were Christmas elfins,
we’d spy on secrets through the cracks.

But we are only greeters
of a Merry Christmas, we’re not coy.
May the Miracle of Bethlehem
bring you peace and joy.

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Ho! Ho! Ho!

As is our custom, we’ve once again gathered together all the photos from this year’s “Days to Christmas” series in this single post, to create one extended eye-popping explosion of light and color.

Click the links above each gallery if you would like to see the original posts and the poems I selected to go with them. 

Thanks for taking a look … and: 

Merry Christmas!!!!!!

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Ten Days to Christmas: It’s Glitter Time!

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Nine Days to Christmas: Peace (at the Bookshop)

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Eight Days to Christmas: Silver and Gold

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Seven Days to Christmas: Red and Green

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Six Days to Christmas: Santas, Gnomes, and Nutcrackers

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Five Days to Christmas: Angel Dreams

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Four Days to Christmas: Winter Solstice (Return of the Light)

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Three Days to Christmas: Brightful Baubles and Tiny Trinquettes

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Two Days to Christmas: Blessings from the Birds and the Beasts

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One Day to Christmas: Happy Christmas Eve!

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