Rain this Christmas

 

 

 

I am forecasting rain,

Rain this Christmas

Hence, consider this forecast

In all of your fuss.

 

I remember once

When it rained,

It rained the entire Christmas

And that was a strain.

 

Indoors for the day,

I was a boy back then

And though it was a light rain,

It posed a problem.

 

Getting together

To have some fun

Was definitely not possible

Without the sun.

 

All year this year

We were getting rain

This Christmas will be the same,

It will rain.

 

 

Early morning church?

Carry your umbrella,

I am definitely forecasting

Rainy weather.

 

Going in Queen’s Park

After church?

Ladies, take your parasol,

Don’t make sport.

 

Don’t be vexed with me,

I am not to blame

But believe you me, I tell you,

Christmas, it will rain.

 

Cold and rainy

On Christmas morning,

Rather than get annoyed with me

Take my warning.

 

 

I am no prophet

Or even a meteorologist

But if it doesn’t rain on Christmas,

It’ll be a welcome twist.

 

Hopefully, not much

But it will definitely rain

So, I hope you don’t overspend

For then, it’ll be in vain.

 

It should be a good day

Whether rain or sun

For a good Christmas depends

On God’s only Son.

 

My forecast is rain

And cloudy skies

But those who know the Christ

Will radiate smiles.

 

 

For it will be Christmas,

Commemorating his birth

And that very first Christmas

When he came to earth.

 

Joy to the world,

The Lord has come

And with this thro’ the ages refrain

It won’t matter if it rain.

 

Stewart Russell © December 7, 2024