The Joy of Christmastime

Acrostic~ Christmas Is For Chldren

  

Christmas is for children
Hugging their gifts so near
Reeling with joy and laughter
Inspiring us with their holiday cheer
Sharing their gay excitment
Tis a wonderful sight to see
Making merry precious moments
And filling our souls with glee
Small spirits making Christmas dear
 
Inciting feelings of glad times forgotten
Smiling as they empty their Christmas stockin's
 
Forgotten memories replay of Santa Claus
Oh, old children, take time to pause
Reap youth's joy,~they are the cause
 
Children of today will grow old, after we've gone
Hoping their children will preserve the Christmas song
Inciting the same cheer,when they too, grown old
Lighting the spirits, of ages untold
Dancing 'round the old Christmas tree
Realizing the same joy of laughter and glee
Enchanting the hearts of all mankind
Never forgetting Children are the joy of Christmastime
 
 
 
 
Dedicated To All Children Everywhere,Young and Old Alike

Reviews

[Pete]

a wide-eyed time of innocence and anticipation. touchingly, wonderful - now i am truly in the spirit! ... :)

[Fran Marie]

thanks dear Pete..ever so much appreciate your words o n my poetry;

[Chris Shaw]

It was delightful to read this Christmas acrostic again Fran Marie. Can't believe a year has gone by since I last read it. I enjoyed both the read and your posted artwork. Reminded me of home, there were five of us children with Mum and Dad. Looking forward to Christmas with the younger ones in the family, including a new grandson of four weeks. Blessing to you and have a very happy Chrismas.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

Awhh yes.. time does fly another year
Thanks for reading my acrostix piece
once again..many blessing dear Chris to you and yours during this joyful season and congratulations.for the new addition in your family..Christmas Cheers!

[Chris Shaw]

And another read Fran Marie. Good to read this acrostic every year at Christmas. It brings out the inner child in me even in covid times. Keep safe dear poet.

[Fran Marie]

Hi Chris
thanks for reading
again dear friend
wishing you
seasons greetings
and lots of good cheer;

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Fran Marie. I wish the same for you.

[Gee]

From first letter to last this rhymed sweetly and tripped off the tongue, and for something this complicated that ain't no easy feat.
Well done you

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Gee for reading..ever so much appreciate
you're kind words;

[Chris Shaw]

Christmas is for children. That is exactly what I said to my grandson earlier this week. Your acrostic is both nostalgic and uplifting, reminding me of the excitement I used to feel in my younger days about the approaching holiday. The cycle of a lifetime of Christmas days here in your lines Fran. Super image posted.

All good wishes

Chris

[Fran Marie]

Its always a good feeling to find our inner child awaken through our children and grandchildren and so on..thanks dear Chris for reading..ever so appreciated. ☺

[Fran Marie]

Its always a good feeling to find our inner child awaken through our children and grandchildren and so on..thanks dear Chris for reading..ever so appreciated. ☺

[Einstein Noodle]

smooth rhythm and rhyme ...nothing seems forced in this acrostic ... not easy to do .. love the theme and the call for the old to remember ... and preserve their own child inside ... Christmas is after all as you say... for the children ... well done ... warm sentiments and gratitude arise in the reading ... Merry Christmas Fran!
E.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks E..for reading and your kind comments..a very Merry Christmas dear friend.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Fran... “lighting the Spirits of ages untold... is a lovely Omen for Christmas.
How do we convey the beauty of a home lined in blue lights against a starry sky ... the essence of hope where confusion lies... the children seeking refuge in faith and charity.
Prayers for hearts that yearn for Peace on Earth. A beautiful poem of innocence on Christmas morning. truly, Pat

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Pat..for stopping by to read
Ever so much appreciate your words...

[DIVYA]

I love that this beautiful Acrostic is dedicated to children. Christmas ought to be about them as well as the innocent, meek and underprivileged upon the earth. Thank you for spreading such love and cheer this season, Fran 💕

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Divya..so much for reading my Christmas acrostic .and your kind reviews on my poems☺

[Onlyme]

Fran, what a wonderful poem, filled with the true spirit of Christmas for the children. And I loved how you started each letter where it reads "Children for Christmas" when you read it downwards.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Dawn.. So much for reading ..glad you enjoyed

[Onlyme]

I really did Fran, beautiful nostalgic and warm and Christmases.

[Crowley]

This had the whole nostalgic Christmas feel to it. I wonder what Christmas is like for children these days. We try to keep it traditional and all that, but changes come anyway with each new generation. This is starting to get me in the Christmas spirit!!!! Thanks Girl!

[Fran Marie]

Hi Crowley thanks for stopping by and reading..glad you enjoyed..Christmas has become less enchanting then it once was of bygone years ..but I still think the children enjoy..instead of sleds ..it's electronics more so these days..with this generation..

[Wild Rose]

Love the picture and the words

Not yet in a Christmas mood

You have taken me back to time long gone with younger sisters opening gifts
One got a black doll 'Christopher' his name >> Oh how much love he received over the years . until she found a human mate

Going to relations for Christmas & Boxing Day meals

[Fran Marie]

Thanks. Wild Rose..so very much..for reading and sharing your thoughts..hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

[Wild Rose]

Only three of us now - But we make it enjoyable > hope we can get some walking in