CHRISTMAS 2009
we sang of silent holy night
in reverence and love
nostalgic memories of innocence and youth
our small world was not warming
no conference doomed to fail
through greed and wanting more
eating the cake and keeping more in store
the baby Jesus lies buried in his cradle
under expensive gifts not meant for him
we give and get forgetting the great moment
of birth and sacrifice in this momentous day
were angels sang and shepherds in great haste
came to the little shed
to see the wondrous baby born
let us light candles while waiting for the spring
when sleeping seeds are stirring
and show us life anew again
the promise of existence that lies
in dormant stillness
from darkness of winter
toward the light once more the joy we find in the circle of life
we sing of silent holy night
let us celebrate now the priceless gifts
the light shining in our children's eyes
the magical seed of Christmas enduring
Roelie Kuilder