Poetry December Competition: The Essence of Christmas
December passed by in a frenzy, with most of us wishing 2020 would quickly subside and hoping a new year would bring us better experiences and the simple pleasures lost in 2020. With most of us praying that the Christmas of 2020 hops by as the best of celebrations, Poetry Club settled on the theme for their monthly written poetry competition as ‘The essence of Christmas’. Here is a beautiful poem by Lovell Menezes reflecting on what the spirit of Christmas truly represents.

Christmas Essence
Christmas is a time of love and laughter
A time when Santa is the person most sought after
Where the children run and play
Waiting for the special Christmas day
Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows
That warm our souls
While watching those nostalgic movies
With Ice Cream Bowls
Cookies, milk, and cake
Which is more than one can take
Wrapping gifts and presents
Gives a feeling of happiness, oh so pleasant!
More than the food, however,
It’s about the people
That we so dearly treasure
Spending time with loved ones
With parents surprising their daughter and sons
Giving to those to need
And to the little orphans we feed
Blessing them with love
That we have gotten from up above
Helping the widow and weak
Through words of hope that we speak
Together we sing Christmas tunes
While our love for one another blooms
Together we laugh
Together we cry
Enjoying each other’s presence
This is the real Christmas Essence.

Congratulations to the winner – Lovell Menezes, for writing this heart-touching poem. The real soul of happiness is, undeniably, kindness and togetherness – with this, we hope your 2020 Christmas was celebrated safely, and we wish your 2021 to be the best of all years!
Ashriel Fernandes
Such a true inspiring poem