Worden Christmas Poems

Christmas Poems

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Hello, Merry Christmas!

At this time of Christmas cheer,

It's awfully good from friends to hear.

A little note can bring the smiles,

To a loved one 'cross the miles.

We are healthy and we pray,

That you are much the same this day.

The good times from the days gone by,

Inspire us to really try.

To make this holiday the best,

We all will be put to the test.

These days are hard for all we know,

Such busy people on the go.

Working hard to make ends meet,

This time of year is such a treat.

Here's hoping that your days are merry,

A wish from Lisa, A.D. and Gerry.

Gerald A. Worden

Christmas 1991

HAVE A VERY, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

FOND GREETINGS COME

THIS TIME OF YEAR,

FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY

YOU WILL HEAR,

WE SEND THESE THOUGHTS

FOR CHRISTMAS DAY,

TO LOVED ONES NEAR,

AND FAR AWAY,

WE HOPE THAT YOUR

WHOLE SEASON'S MERRY,

THIS WISH FROM US,

A.D. AND GERRY.

Gerald A. Worden

Christmas 1993

HO! HO! HUH?

It’s the season of Christmas and all through the land

The people are happy, the feeling is grand.

The children have moved out all on their own,

For this is what happens when they are full grown.

With Ma on her crutches and me on my cane,

We try to remember what drove us insane.

Yes times have been hard and we were quite sad,

There were certainly better days that we have had.

Even in the worst of our tears and our sorrow,

We rejoice in the thought of a better tomorrow.

Though everyone told us these days would arrive

None bothered to mention if we would survive.

When what to our lonely old hearts should appear,

But displays of love from friends far and near.

With help from our families and wishes of love,

We knew there was counsel from the big guy above.

Remember this season and try to be merry,

Here’s wishes of love from Cheryl and Gerry.

Gerald A. Worden

Christmas 1997

The Christmas Card

We charge you little Christmas card,

with a mission far and wide.

To find our friends should not be hard, unless they choose to hide.

Some moved and did not tell us where, but you should persevere.

You let them know we really care,

and that we want to hear.

About themselves, how they survived,

the year we leave behind.

Let them know we’ve been revived,

and pray that they will find.

A wish of Merry Christmas Cheer,

within you little card.

We hope it lasts though out the year,

it shouldn’t be that hard.

You tell them that you have been sent,

to make their season merry.

Explain the hope and love we meant,

from Adrian, Cheryl and Gerry.

Gerald A. Worden

Christmas 2000

Christmas Poem

At this the time of Christmas cheer,

from friends and loved ones we will hear.

With cards and E-mails cross the miles,

intending to elicit smiles.

We’re never sure just what to say.

The right card has a price we’ll pay.

We send our wishes far and wide

like lonely bottles on the tide.

The ways to send them seem to vary.

But send them quick and do not tarry.

They’re on the way both far and near.

These little notes of Yuletide Cheer.

They hang on windows, walls and tiles.

They even stack in little piles.

Some cards will just get put away and

picked back up another day.

The love they bring, you cannot hide.

These messages create such pride.

Here’s wishing that your season’s merry,

This from Cheryl, Adrian and Gerry.

Christmas 1999

Gerald A. Worden

Search for Greater Meaning

“Oh Holy Night,” or “Silent Night,” the carols that we’re singing,

You sing the song, quite loud and long, in search of greater meaning.

As we grow older, hearts get bolder, with the joys of life we’re gleaning,

The loves we’ve found, make hearts abound, while searching for greater meaning.

And then at length, we find new strength, in a child that is just beaming,

Could it be, that this is he, the fount of greater meaning?

Beyond the mountains, past the moon, the Christmas star is gleaming,

Our constant stride, removed our pride, and Jesus IS the meaning.

Gerald A. Worden

Christmas 2001

Christmas Again

Once again we find ourselves within the Christmas season.

We’re buying gifts and sending cards, but do we know the reason.

We do this each and every year while carols we are singing.

But, do we understand the words, can we recall their meaning.

Silent Night and Christmas Tree and then Come All Ye Faithful.

This music makes us feel so good but does it make us grateful?

Sure, we laugh and sing and dry our eyes, forget about tomorrow.

But come the morning there we are right back amidst our sorrow.

God only gives us what he’s sure that we can manage truly.

Sometimes it seems an awful task and we get quite unruly.

Just think about the songs we sing around this time of year.

Concentrate upon the words; allow your heart to hear.

Remember that it’s “Life” and “Love” the messages they’re sending.

Open up and let them in, then you can start your mending.

We want to tell you every one, what it means to know you all.

That you were there, and cared for us when we were feeling small.

So, we want to say in days to come, we hope you will be merry.

This message is sent from us to you, the Wordens, Cheryl and Gerry.

Gerald A. Worden

Christmas 2002

The Only Christmas Card

At Christmas time we tend to think of all the things we’ll buy.

The thought of sending Christmas cards just nearly makes us cry.

If you could only send one card, whatever would you do?

You’d make a list and check it twice to ponder whom to choose.

The list would grow as you recall your friends throughout the years.

The good times that you shared with each and even times with tears.

But then you try to reminisce which ones would be the best.

Which friend you like above them all, but what about the rest?

The time with friends is special now, as you already know.

Each moment like a shining star as through your life you go.

Some friends come and others go as time just moves along.

And each one brings a special thought uplifting as a song.

You try to find that special friend to send a wish of cheer.

And hope that happiness and joy will last throughout the year.

Cheryl and Gerry send this wish to our friend that is most true.

You know if you are reading this, then that friend is surely you.

Gerald A. Worden

Christmas 2003

Dealing With the Holiday Demand

(Walking in a Winter Wonderland )

With our friends, we are talking,

In the stores, we are walking

But we’re feeling fine, while we stand in line,

Dealing with the holiday demand.

All the cards, have been written,

With the joys, we’ve been smitten

We’re sending you smiles, across all the miles,

Dealing with the holiday demand.

In the future we will start much quicker.

We’ll pretend that we can get it done.

We notice that the stack has gotten thicker.

But then you know that this is half the fun.

Later on, when we’re tired,

Looking back, we’re inspired

We got a lot done, and had so much fun,

Dealing with the holiday demand.

In the future we will start much quicker.

All these things we’ll do them one by one.

We’ll seal each letter with a little sticker.

And wet them with a sponge not on our tongue.

All the gifts that we’re buying,

And the clothes that we’re trying,

Are part of the game, and you feel the same,

Dealing with the holiday demand.

Gerald A. Worden

Christmas 2004

Saying What We Mean

Some folks have said we cannot use

the words that state the reason.

The ones that speak, or yet describe,

the meaning for the season.

We always try avoiding words

that bother someone’s feeling.

The words are changed to not offend

and often leave us reeling.

For once I think we ought to say

exactly what we mean.

The words we use, direct enough,

related to the scene.

The tension mounts, the days count down, toward the holiday.

Our list is shrinking very fast

as tasks are checked away.

The house is cleaned, the food prepared,

the tree completely done.

The lights are strung around the house

and stockings one by one.

We send our wishes far and wide

for peace and happiness.

And hope the season doesn’t leave

your place too much a mess.

We hope this year was not overrun

with stress or excess burden

Have a Merry Christmas and a good New Year, from Gerry and Cheryl Worden.

Gerald A. Worden

Christmas 2005

‘Tis the Season

It’s time now for Christmas; I can say that again.

For the season of wonder about to begin.

Even Kwanza or Chanukah if that’s what you partake.

They all involve food that you boil, fry or bake.

With Ma in her kitchen and me on my crutch,

We remember we’re thankful for so very much.

The children have all moved out on their own,

This is as it should be when they are full grown.

Yes times have been hard and some were quite sad,

There really were better days that we all had.

Yet in the midst of our pain and our sorrow,

We delight in the notion of a better tomorrow.

And then on our lonely old hearts it descends,

Expressions of cheer from our family and friends.

Just remember this season and try to be merry,

Here are wishes of love from Cheryl and Gerry.

Gerald A. Worden

Christmas 2006

Christmas Already

The lights have been hung all around on the house,

And the tree is set in its place.

The ornaments lay all over the floor,