A welcome voice of love and peace :)

Marty and I have followed the elections closely this year. There has been much discussion and frustration over recent months. While we are so grateful that it is coming to a close, we aren't there yet. MBJ asked me today why we aren't voting for McCain. He said that one of his friends at school (a fellow 5 year old) said that we need to stay and fight in Iraq and that Obama wants to steal all of our money. Try explaining terrorism, just reasons for war, economics, social justice, divisiveness, doing what is right vs. what is easy, and ignorance to a 5yo. I guess I could just tell him what to think like his buddy's dad. We all know how well that worked for my pops :)

Anyhow, in the midst of stress and much annoyance (did you read that in Ohio someone is calling and telling the Dems to vote on the 5th?, talk about ethics)....Emma provided a ray of light. She sat down and jotted down a couple of poems with the holiday season in mind. Yes, I am already listening to Christmas music. Halloween is over, afterall.

A Joyous Acrostic

By: Emma C. Brann

Jolly ol' santa is coming to town

Oh merry Christmas tree

Young children playing in the snow

Tinsel sparkling

Old nativity sets

Toys being unwrapped

Hot cocoa

Everyone is laughing

White snow

Orange fire glowing

Red dresses sparkle

Lots of presents

Dancing around the tree

A Peaceful Acrostic

By: Emma C. Brann

Heat from the fire

All are warm

Peace in the room

Pleased faces glow

Young children wrapped in blankets

Hot cocoa they all drink

Old folks laugh

Light from the fire cheers all

Indigo dresses on girls

Deep black suits on boys

And lights from the tree glow

Young tree,

Songs of Christmas being sung

Tight squeeze

On the couch

All

Love the

Light!

Blogspot crams her poem together, there are supposed to be spaces between certain lines. Jerks. Tomorrow is a new day.

Love, Jen