I didn’t write the following poem. I don’t know who did. I received it in an email, and thought it was worth sharing. It’s the 2020 version of The Night Before Christmas.

T'was a month before Christmas,
And all through the town,
People wore masks,
That covered their frown.

The frown had begun
Way back in the Spring,
When a global pandemic
Changed everything.

They called it corona,
But unlike the beer,
It didn’t bring good times,
It didn’t bring cheer.

Airplanes were grounded,
Travel was banned.
Borders were closed
Across air, sea and land.

As the world entered lockdown
To flatten the curve,
The economy halted,
And folks lost their nerve.

From March to July
We rode the first wave,
People stayed home,
They tried to behave.

When summer emerged
The lockdown was lifted.
But away from caution,
Many folks drifted.

Now it’s November
And cases are spiking,
Wave two has arrived,
Much to our disliking.

It’s true that this year
Has had sadness a plenty,
We’ll never forget
The year 2020.

And just ‘round the corner -
The holiday season,
But why be merry?
Is there even one reason?

To decorate the house
And put up the tree,
Who will see it,
No one but me.

But outside my window
The snow gently falls,
And I think to myself,
Let’s deck the halls!

So, I gather the ribbon,
The garland and bows,
As I play those old carols,
My happiness grows.

Christmas is not cancelled
And neither is hope.
If we lean on each other,
I know we can cope ❤ ❤ ❤

Oh, that's so beautuful. Thank you for sharing. This year is really demanding a lot from all of us.

Thank you for sharing that.

May everyone’s 2021 be better than their 2020.

Joy,
Lynn

Very clever! Thanks for sharing. Let's hope and pray 2021 will be a better year for all!

Thank you for sharing, ML. We do, indeed, still have hope.

I want to wish all the FoLCs out there, irrespective of our circumstances, a very Merry Christmas and an extremely Happy New Year! May the Lord guide your feet on the path He wishes for you to walk, and your hands to the work He wishes you to do. And may we all rest in His grace and love all year long.