July Versus December

Prompt: Your poem should be inspired by, and include these prompt words: Peppermint, Chocolate, Cold, Eerie, Joy

38 Lines

Staying indoors out of the
Cold, the perfect
Snacks arePeppermint
Candy canes and Chocolate
Almond Roca.

Christmas in July is a bit
eerie. Seeing Santa
Claus dressed in a red suit and
Whitebeard delivering presents in
December is a joy.
Honoring the birth of our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ is a time of
Celebration and reflection.

Caused by overwhelming stress,
Christmas in July promotes
Advertising. In a hurry, people rush
To the stores to get their Black Friday
Deals. They crowd us away from the
Aisles by pushing their way ahead of
Us, when you're trying to get the
Perfect gift for your special someone,
Friend, or family members, it broke
Our frame of thought.

It's rather odd to send a Christmas
Card in July; it deters us from what
The meaning of December is about.
Being a virgin, being without a man,
And giving birth to a son was,
Indeed, a miracle. He was born
In a manger full of hay because no
Room was available for Him at
The Inn. Three wise men bearing gifts
Guided Joseph unto Bethlehem; Mary
Rode on the back of a donkey.

An angel appeared to tell Joseph
And Mary that she would become
Pregnant. By faith, they both
believed.


Written by Anna Marie Carlson
Preferred Author
Sunday, July 30, 2023