Casting Cares~

Happy New Year to all! 

Make it a good one.

All troubles built up

Remain because we choose

Not to let go of them,

And therefore we lose

What hope we might have

In a fresh New Year,

Since we cling and hold on

To the strife and the tears. 

This is opportunity!

Crumple up your heartaches.

Give them to God-

Him alone- for goodness's sake!

Let go of the past,

Look on to the new;

Smile at their icy glares

And they'll melt soon...

Not all will depart,

But victory's begun:

When you stay positive,

You've already won.

Copyright Hannah Scarlett 2013

The Greatest Gift of All~

Last year, my sister Emma wrote a beautiful Christmas poem I thought I'd share with y'all...


The Christmas colors- red, green and white,

The smell of the cookies,

The soft candlelight.

The land is adorned in a white crystal gown,

The cold air is sharp,

The season’s spirit all thru the town.

Gifts will be given,

Songs will be sung,

And above the hearth,

Stockings will be hung.

Children shall wait for

St. Nick to appear,

Then sit up all night,

Till his sleigh bells they hear.

But hark! Do not forget-

That on one starry night,

Angels did rejoice,

Oh, what a glorious sight!

For there in a stable,

Our Lord was humbly born,

The babe, the Son of God

Did come to earth that morn.

They laid Him in a manger,

And placed Him in a stall.

The little Savior- bless Him,

The greatest gift of all.

Merry Christmas, and remember the reason for the season!

Copyright Emma Catherine Smith 2011

Reason for the Season~

Merry Christmas, one and all:)

Snow spirals down

From the night sky outside;

And sugarplum fairies

In the snowdrifts do hide.

Jack Frost skates

On the frosted windowpane,

And Christmas lights sparkle

On each candy cane

That hangs from the garland

Atop the staircase,

And across the room, stockings

Overhang the fireplace.

Gingerbread lingers

Fresh in the air.

Spices and potpourri

Add their own flare.

Tiny lights twinkle,

Strung ‘round the tree,

And soft music plays

Silent Night’s melody.

Pine needles and nutcrackers,

White, red, and green,

But atop the piano

Rests a nativity scene,

Reminding us always

Of the true Christmas reason-

Christ is the center

Of this joyful season.

© Hannah Scarlett 2011