I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.
“We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in September,”
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December
By Oliver Herford
As I wrote for in cottage-by-the-sea blog, I have been sharing this poem for close to forty years. First with my kindergarten and first grade students, and then with the adults in my life. Lately it has been my Christmas card, primarily sent over the internet. For me, it is a poem of hope; my hope is that it is one of hope for you, too. It is truly ecumenical, speaking for all religions and spiritual languages.
I want to add that I always share the poem with an accompanying picture of a cardinal, which speaks to Christian in a special way.
According to www.reference.com, “The red cardinal bird holds special spiritual meaning for Christians as they symbolize everlasting vitality (the faith in the blood of Christ as the birds are red in color), Christmas (the birth of Christ) and are also considered a creative force (the red color equals vitality and creativity).
In the dark of December
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.
“We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in September,”
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December
By Oliver Herford
As I wrote for in cottage-by-the-sea blog, I have been sharing this poem for close to forty years. First with my kindergarten and first grade students, and then with the adults in my life. Lately it has been my Christmas card, primarily sent over the internet. For me, it is a poem of hope; my hope is that it is one of hope for you, too. It is truly ecumenical, speaking for all religions and spiritual languages.
I want to add that I always share the poem with an accompanying picture of a cardinal, which speaks to Christian in a special way.
According to www.reference.com, “The red cardinal bird holds special spiritual meaning for Christians as they symbolize everlasting vitality (the faith in the blood of Christ as the birds are red in color), Christmas (the birth of Christ) and are also considered a creative force (the red color equals vitality and creativity).
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