The Christmas rush is over
Presents saved for and bought
Shopping crush is in the past
And all its battles fought
Gifts were wrapped and waiting
For the family and then
There was the joy of giving
Worth the wait at the end
Now it’s time to sit back
Reflecting now all is spent
The joys those gifts gave
And Christmas cards you sent
We all received a gift of love
When baby Jesus was born
A joy to each and everyone
Like the radiance of the dawn.

SHEILA BRENNAN, Blackburn.