Christmas Eve

[imrogue]

By: Imrogue

Christmas eve carolers sing from down below—
As children sing along by the Capiz window.
Up above the balcony, lined up in a row—
Christmas is here! Children’s smiling faces aglow!

String bands paraded with pride—
They strut along with entertaining stride!
Colorful outfits sewn to perfection—
Their music echoed with varied inflections!

Christmas lanterns hanging by the windows
Meticulously adorned as they show;
Star-shaped with fringes and boat-like sails
Swaying slightly like flying kites' tails.

As evening turns closer to midnight...
People scurried home with flight—
To tuck little children to sleep—
To awake Christmas morn without a peep.



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[RhymeLovingWriter]

This is a beautiful capture of the holiday imrogue! I love the Christmas season, and only wish it could be magical and meaningful for everyone! I love that you've posted it now, in anticipation!

[imrogue]

Thanks for reading RLW and for your kind words. I actually wrote this last Year Christmas Eve and I want to share it now...Might be too busy to post later so, I am posting in advance...😊

[Muttado1sb]

This is a wonderful write, imrogue! It's not the Christmas Eve's we have here, yet I could see what you wrote.

[imrogue]

Thank you Muttado1sb for reading and for your nice comments! I tried to post the picture of the lanterns I am describing here but couldn't upload it... 😁

[Tony Grannell]

Hello imrogue, What a joyous poem and 'without a peep' you sing of the beauty of Christmas adorned in the light of lanterns. Absolutely lovely. I can't wait for Santa, see what's in store. A bottle of fine whiskey perhaps? Do take care now, Tony.

[imrogue]

Thanks for reading, Tony! Thank you for your kind words! Wine will do for me... 😊 You take care too!

[lunar glide]

I wish I could see the lanterns. i enjoyed this in perfect time for the festivities 😄

[Suz-zen]

Hi imrogue I like this vision of 'Children’s smiling faces aglow!' and with that i can picture by the Capiz window the lanterns at midnight glowing!
Eve of Christmas!! Feelings of anticipation and exaltation!! thank you for sharing this!

[imrogue]

you're welcome! I am glad you like it!

[Bobby Del Boy]

You've painted the picture perfectly with your Penbrsh imrogue. I think we all agree. The spirit is now alive and well.