Christmas is Comiiiiing

 Christmas Cheer

Green and red, red and green,
Christmas colors we all have seen,
Hanging in the stores and in the street,
Festive decorations make Christmas time complete,
We would assume that everyone can enjoy,
But what about the color-blind little boy?
Two of my sons are red/green colorblind,
A genetic trait, keep in mind,
They see red and green nearly the same,
And it is my genes that are to blame,
Their view of Christmas is hard to comprehend,
Even the colorful fall leaves blend in,
For them, the color distinction is not there,
But then again, they are not aware,
They just don’t know what they are missing,
Which causes me to begin reminiscing,
I never realized that their Christmas cheer,
Throughout their youth and through the years,
Was so hindered by their visual defect,
But their holiday was still joyful, I suspect,
The colors at Christmas are not the reason for joy,
The reason for the season is the birth of a special boy,
The Baby Jesus. Born on a silent and holy night,
Must have been a wondrous and glorious sight,
So colorblind or not, we all can agree,
The Miracle of Christmas is not hyperbole!

 
“And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, 

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”- Isaiah 9:6

Tammy Harvey
11/8/2022