Not All Gifts Are Wrapped



Some Christmas gifts cannot be found
Beneath a Christmas tree,
Because they are not square or round,
Or any shape to see.

Some Christmas gifts cannot be felt,
Except within the heart.
The shepherds had love as they knelt
And praise they did impart.

The angels gave the gift of song,
Enlightening the soul.
The shepherds felt they did belong
Which was their given role.

The gift of prayer and of time,
Are gifts to name a few;
That like the gifts of hope and rhyme
Are gifts for me and you!

About this poem

Intangible Gifts

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Written on December 13, 2023

Submitted by stevec.24118 on December 13, 2023

Modified by stevec.24118 on December 13, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 492
Words 106
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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