Christmas in Carolina © 1998 by Jeffrey Rodman

Carolina Christmas, skies silver evergreens wear raindrops, like diamonds, crystal coronets on queens. Turkey's in the oven, and ham, fruitcakes and yams: the grace of the Lord. Higher in the mountains where Christmas, wrapped in new snows: stiff fingers, cold nose. Walking in the evening: there's Mars, and, oh, just a million stars. Christmas in Carolina friends gathered here round the tree evergreen or snow-white, Carolina's delight-- a fine Merry Christmas to you. Christmas cards and candies are scattered; constellations here, there, all through the house. Mistletoe and ribbons hang high, and outside the wide Christmas sky. Carolina caroling, doorbells ring down the street spiced cider, steaming and sweet. Neighbors laugh and join in, there's such a moon, bright and lush --- just reach up and touch. Christmas in Carolina friends gathered here round the tree evergreen or snow-white, Carolina's delight-- a fine Merry Christmas to you. Evergreen or snow-white, Carolina's delight-- a fine Merry Christmas to you.