The Poetry of JO Janoski


            


            A Story of Cherubs

            A Christmas Poem

            
In soft slippers Christmas peeks one eye
            out

            to come when all is still and calm with sleep.

            First snow whispers, then bells chime in with song.

            Carols emerge gently as folks come forth

            to sing praise for this most holy evening.

            Their hymns waft through the town like winged cherubs.

            
Each note sparkles with joy as should cherubs

            on wings like doves soaring to beam peace out,

            chanting sweet hymns far and near this evening

            waking those sad, empty hearts from dark sleep.

            Rising they come, lured by notes to come forth

            and join the chorus in neighborly song.

            
Twirling ribbons of peace by way of song

            neighbors join hands to chant hymns like cherubs

            filling dark night with songs calling, Come forth!

            Fill the air with warmth to let Christmas out.

            Sing carols to wake your heart from its sleep.

            From field and farm they come, blessed evening.

            
Together with Christmas love this evening,

            they walk to church with voices joined in song,

            beckoning all to raise their souls from sleep

            to chant praise to Christ the Lord like cherubs.

            Chapel doors swing wide to let Light shine out

            welcoming all to see the Child smile forth.

            
From a straw-filled manger the Babe sends
            forth

            profound love to fill the earth this evening.

            His eyes so small for so much to shine out,

            his heart full and bursting with God's dear song

            of love and peace as told by His cherubs

            whispering in ears of those who still sleep.

            
We are those children who are lost to sleep

            who wake each Christmas when angels call forth

            beckoning to love and peace like cherubs

            to celebrate God's love for an evening

            and join hands as one to chime in soft song

            to let the love and peace from our hearts out.

            
Voices beam out to wake the world from
            sleep

            bursting in song, a finale sent forth

            from us, this one evening, we are cherubs.

            
 

            
WHITE SNOW PRINCESS

            
White snow princess all aglow 

            Pirouettes across the skies. 

            Snowflakes from her head to toe 

            White snow princess all aglow. 

            Didn't exist moments ago 

            Came to view in children's eyes 

            White snow princess all aglow 

            Pirouettes across the sky.

            
 

            
DANCING ON TOES

            
White lacy sprinkles painting below

            
Glistening, twirling, angels twinkling

            
Graceful in slippers dancing on toes

            
Snowy flake angels hushing, sprinkling

            
 

            
Glistening, twirling, angels twinkling

            
More slipper steps, joining from afar

            
Snowy flake angels hushing, sprinkling

            
Angel chorus, sky white with stars

            
 

            
More slipper steps, joining from afar

            
Graceful in slippers dancing on toes

            
Angel chorus, sky white with stars

            
White lacy sprinkles painting below

            
 

            
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