The night before Christmas

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Part of The Carolinian

Title
The night before Christmas
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(—he TSe^eze dhiistmas l was alone, all alone Fervently engrossed in deep meditation. The bayside palms graciously swayed, The street lamps flickered It was the night before Christmas! Passport Tears by: Rely Doronio piloted the ship which crossed the seemingly shoreless ocean of .. . My trembling hand groped from one bead to another, Quivering lips murmured faint prayers of supplication The angry waves dashed upon the seashore sands Tears came running down my cheeks! only now.. . understand why He washed my eyes with tears: so i could behold the invisible shore where tears shall flow .. . n I lifted my misty eyes to Thine 1 saw the glow of love and compassion The soft peal of the distant churchbell Broke the stillness of the night. I brushed away the teardrops and smilingly stood up To greet the silver streaks That penetrated the darkness Of the night before Christmas. — Elvie V. Alinsug December, 1957 Page 25
Date
1957
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