Peace-Night
Delight
Wee
hour “clackity”-freight train whistle low echo-lone calling
Rude
interruption of a wild fantasy adventure-dream appalling
Slipped
sudden from comfort slumber respite wide awake
Diamond
pierced blue-black canopy through glass partake
Contemplate
the dawning ’morrow challenge soon presented
Pleasure-pure
of quiet space within night-innocent consented
Peer
through moon glow with nose touching cold window pane
White
blanket heavy frost caress-close winter-dead grass bane
Maple
branches skeleton-hand stretch heaven-way
Soft-fade
cadenced rhythm of steel-wheel rails away
Remains
only humble I alone in a wide world-place vast
For
a time space-condensed slow as love-memory passed
Deep
breath clear air expands a heart emotion-yonder
Dear
one’s images flash treasure offer measure-wonder
Wraithlike
whippoorwill invisible invades peace in repeated song
Unlike
some still fast asleep in night shy birds most surely belong
Softness
stirs beginning wind as new dawn approaches
Slight
cold grey hint horizon east spent night reproaches
Cast
eyes above stars beyond to sight celestial promise-place
Pray!
Forgive transgression-sins redeem with Salvation-Grace
Long
stilled clickety-clack now view newborn day fire
In
spirit thrilled of Seraphim and Cherubim angel-choir
And,
thankful for another day to get it right; one more chance
Praise!
Honor! Glory! If sun, I’ll smile! If rain, I’ll dance!
All
of Love begins and ends and belongs in Him on High
My
plight? Simple! Each gifted instant I must honest try
When
“Now I lay me down…” at day’s end this blessed night
Send
scheduled train to awake and lead me into Thy holy sight
Christmas
Joy! edges coming nearer through each passing day
Bethlehem-yonder
stable-star shall surely show thee the way
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