The Spirit of Christmas



‘The Spirit of Christmas
By Nelda Eichelbarger 2022

‘Twas the Spirit of Christmas and all through the house, the Advent was happening…our adrenaline was ‘roused!

Everyone was preparing with great anticipation for all the family’s gatherings and festive celebrations!
With all the hustle and bustle & holiday cheer,
The birthday of Jesus was soon to be here!

When the Red Bird of Christmas amongst us does fly The Spirit of Christmas is quick to draw nigh!
For when Cardinals appear we know angels are near And when angels are near St. Nick, too, will soon be here!

St. Nick and the Christ Child have spirits of the same;  Both bring glad tidings of great joy to our dream!  So with Angels all about us, my heart beats with such glee because the season upon us means so much to both you and me!

Soon the season will quickly come to a halt but the joys of this joyous season just won’t soon be forgot!
Our hearts full of memories of moments we’ll hold dear…the Red Bird of Christmas will remind us that Angels are near!

So hold tight to the feelings of joy this season brought dear and May the Spirit of Christmas Continue….and May it last All Year!

About this poem

Brings the excitement of the birth of Jesus(the reason for the season) into perspective by paralleling the human character if St Nick as the spirit of christmas. Yhis brings so many of the biblical attributes of a christian’s blessings when one makes positive life’s choices. The poem climates with a christmas wish snd blessing that the spirit of Christmas be carried out throughout the coming year …” and May it Last All Year” !!!

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Written on December 12, 2022

Submitted by Osonftenel on January 01, 2023

Modified on March 14, 2023

1:07 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme XA X XAA XA X XA A
Characters 1,172
Words 226
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1

Nelda F Eichelbarger

I am one of 11 children and was #5 in the libe up. I wax the first to graduate college. I’m a person who loves words, writing and communicating through the written word. Spent my entire career (31 years) working with a major newspaper in Fresno CA. I was a “One & Done” kind of a career gal. Born in Hobart, Oklahoma, family moved to California when I was one year okd—raised in the San Joaquin vallry. Graduated 1964 from Roosevelt High School Fresno CA. Spent my college days and Graduated from Tomlinson College near Nashville Tennessee 1968; hired at The Fresno Bee (a McClatchy entity) 1968; Married to Vietnam Veteran SP5 Fredy Lee Eichelbarger 1970 - Current and celebrating 53 years in May 2033. Retired from The Fresno Bee 1999. Co Owner of Family owned & Operated major appliance repair service 1979-2012 when husband also retired. I am strictly an amateur poet; my Father had poet tendencies, i have a brother who has been published for a few poems and siblings who are song writers, singers, and musicians. We are blessed but not famous!!! LOL!!! more…

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