Christmas, 1884
"Christmas, 1884" is a short Christmas poem in which the speaker confesses a heart empty of seasonal cheer — no joy, no song, loved ones scattered and absent from the table. Yet rather than sinking into despair, the poem pivots on quiet faith: Christ's presence is declared enough. The central tension lies between felt absence and chosen trust, building through three stanzas toward a promise that transcends one day's return — that Christ himself will come.
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