24 Advent Haiku-Poems to Prepare for the Christmas Season

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Day 1

"wise men still seek Him

believing to understand

love blossoms to life


Day 2

"no mere fairytale 

for this genealogy 

runs back through all time"


Day 3

"this story starts where 

many stories get their start 

love, but immortal"


Day 4

"a few hundred years 

awaiting God's next big move 

He visits a teen"


Day 5

"boy meets girl, in love

yet there's a classic plot twist

this love's a faith leap"


Day 6

"something has happened 

O Mary, what have you done 

ponder in your heart"


Day 7

"fear ... 'fear not! fear not!'

there must've been some real fright 

so many questions"


Day 8

"have you heard the news 

the stars' configuration 

let the quest begin"


Day 9

"celestial choir sings

shepherds and their flocks by night

lit by guiding star"


Day 10

"poor but rich in heart

shepherds especially bless't

great is their reward"


Day 11

"stars, sheep, cows, angels

creation calls Creator 

baby King in manger"



Day 12

"from far away lands

we have come to worship Him 

words fail to express"


Day 13

"the small toddler coos 


inquisitive hands at play 

gold, frankincense, myrh"


Day 14

"awake world in dark

from slumber to a new dawn

the babe, Christ the King"


Day 15

'Harrod, man of hate 

murderous paranoia 

flight into Egypt'


Day 16

'John the Baptizer

cousin to the path of Peace 

pointing to the Way'



Day 17

'light breaks upon us 

prepare the way of the Lord 

all people shall see'


Day 18

'Emmanuel come 

weren't our hearts burning 


reveal now your truth'


Day 19

'a carpenter's son 

working wood, planing, shaping

the old rugged cross'


Day 20

'don't forget the gifts 

but recall the greatest gift 

the gift of God's love'


Day 21

there's a giant "why"

for my Christmas holiday

"why" must be lived out


Day 22

"on this special day 

all together with loved ones

hearts as one in love"


Day 23

"light the Christmas tree

light the houses row on row

light warming our hearts"


Day 24

"this special season

remembering the reason

Christ, Light of the world"


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