SHE SANG FOR CHRISTMAS

She could see that there was not much

Spirit in the world,

Faith and humanity, crumbling throughout

Mankind,

High on top of a mountain, she stood, a

Song in her heart.

She sang for Christmas, wanting it to echo

Across the sky,

She sang about friendship and togetherness,

Singing aloud.

She sang about laying down your weapons,

A moment of joining hands,

She sang for Christmas, about peace and

Harmony, from land to land,

She sang her song, with a prayer for the

Changing of man.

Keith Garrett

FAITH OF A CHILD

Santa Claus, Frosty, Reindeer, Christmas

Is near,

A tree decorated and lit up for the night,

From a child’s eyes.

Magic is in the air, everywhere, snow falling

Down upon the ground,

Dinner and pajamas, close your eyes, and

Dream tonight.

Faith of a child, that all is real on a Christmas

Eve night,

There is a North Pole where toys are always

Being created.

Santa will forever fly across a wide open sky

On a special night,

Rudolph does wear a shiny nose that glows,

It is so.

From your window, a snowman will come

To life, for this night,

Christmas comes alive with the faith

Of a child.

Keith Garrett

PLEASE, SANTA!

Through the years, I have wanted many

Things for Christmas,

Beginning when I was a child, as you

Know it was always toys.

I am sure that I’m not the only one in

This world who wants,

Children write letters asking for everything,

Adults want many things.

Madness and chaos become the scene all

Across the land we see,

Stress and hostility are from my eyes seen,

Pushing and shoving, not what we need.

So, please Santa! I am not a child anymore

But I’ll ask you for a few things anyway,

If at all possible, and I know it’s a tough one,

Maybe a little peace for Christmas,

How about taking away the pain and sorrow

That lingers around our world.

Less war would be nice, as enough people

Have died needlessly, it needs to end,

Around the holidays, there is much anger,

Can it be put to rest for a while?

I thought I would ask for something

Different this year, as this world is

Headed the wrong way,

Please! Santa! If possible, for Christmas,

The world would be a much nicer place.

Keith Garrett

DREAMED OF A REINDEER

Closed my eyes on this Christmas

Eve, night,

Thoughts of what may be coming

From the sky.

I could feel myself drifting away

Into a dream,

A winter scene, from out of my

Window, I did see.

There was a Reindeer, flying by,

He stared at me,

A wink from his eye, alone in

The night, I want to fly.

Dreamed of a Reindeer, I did

Feel that that he took me on

A flight,

Dreamed of a Reindeer, away

He flies by morning’s light.

Keith Garrett

“YOU NEEDED ME”

For years, Christmas was not celebrated,

A son was lost in a war,

A daughter now sick, ” so tell me, sir!

What is there to enjoy?

As this holiday approaches, there are

Memories of sadness,

For a family of three, each with their

Own Battle to overcome.

Something as a miracle is in the air

On this Christmas,

A visitor comes to bring hope, and

Let them see there is happiness.

A stranger, yet no stranger at all,

time has passed, he has for a

Moment, come home.

” Who are you? asks a father as

There is something familiar about

This wandering man,

On Christmas Eve, he arrived, brought

Smiles and laughter to a family that

Had no smiles.

Shared the night and changed some

Lives, it seemed like a family was whole

Once more,

Morning came, and it was time for him

To go, Say goodbye, ” Why are you here?

” You needed me,

” Merry Christmas, Dad” Merry Christmas, son”

A walk on into eternity.

Keith Garrett

WHAT IS IT YOU SEEK

In the dark of a winter’s night, I see you,

What is it you seek, standing there on

This cold night?

What I seek is not to be seen, listen to me,

I am still young as I stand and dream.

The falling snow rains down upon my head,

It is silent, but the touch of it is cold to my skin.

The bells from the church chime into my ears,

This beautiful sound is something heard.

The cold wind can not be seen, for me, only

Heard,

I listen as they sing from door to door,

This I know because I can hear.

Colorful lights are strung from rooftops

Everywhere,

I know of this, as December is upon us.

A horse-drawn carriage is passing by,

This can be seen from my wanting mind.

What is it you seek, you ask of me?

The sight that’s been taken, the sight lost,

That keep my hopes and dreams alive.

Keith Garrett

                                                                     



                                            

O’ PEACEFUL TOWN

Here you sit, under the stars, on a clear,

Dark, winter’s night,

Surrounded by snow in this quiet place

Of peace.

In your homes, safe and warm, by the

Fire you rest,

Away from the cold that knocks at your

Doors.

December is upon you, Christmas is again,

Here,

A time to come together, this chance to

Cheer.

O’ peaceful town, you are a dream meant

For sleep,

To live in such a place, only in one’s fantasy.

Merry Christmas, Keith Garrett

SNOWMAN AND THE REINDEER

                SNOWMAN AND THE REINDEER


 " I have seen you for ages, fly up in the 
    Winter sky,"

  " I stand here motionless", "I want to fly 
    Some night."

 " You stand in the snow all over the world, 
    Snowman,'

 "I would like to stand for just a while in a 
  small town."
 
  "You are the Reindeer named Rudolph! this is 
  True,"

  "From a far off land,  I have stood at the home 
    Of Santa too."


  " you are Frosty, dressed up for the season, I 
     See Where you stand,"


 "Together we have been a part of Christmas for
   Many Lifetimes my friend."
                                                      Keith Garrett

CHRISTMAS DREAMS

I imagined I was awake, and this aging

World had changed,

Asleep and dreaming was this man,

Listen to what is seen.

Just suppose all mankind is with

Peace, my mind sees,

No wars to conquer, no child

Would have to die.

Anger and hatred put aside,

Not a bomb to drop on any side.

All home for Christmas, loved

Ones together everywhere.

No colors of difference, all are

Of human flesh and blood,

Violence and crime are a thing

Of the past, do you see?

As I sleep, watch me while I dream,

Imagine,

Hand in hand, across the land, give

Of yourself, what you can.

Evil and corruption are destroyed from

Above, dream with me,

Christmas dreams live inside many

A heart, love conquers.

The world holds much beauty, but

Covered with doubt and fear,

My dreams are told, did you listen

With an ear, did you see?

Pray for mankind, share in my

Christmas dreams. Keith Garrett