On December's fifth, the world takes pause,  
Enchanted by winter’s gentle cause.  
The nights grow long, the stars shine bright,  
Guiding us through the velvet night.  

Snowflakes dance in a quiet refrain,  
Whispering dreams through each windowpane.  
Evergreens stand, so proud, so tall,  
Guardians of nature’s winter ball.  

The air is crisp, the spirit light,  
A promise of love in the soft moonlight.  
Each heart beats with a growing cheer,  
For Christmas Day is drawing near.  

Laughter bubbles, a warm embrace,  
Joy reflected in every face.  
The fifth reminds, in its quiet way,  
Of peace that grows with each passing day.  

So let this moment, serene, unfold,  
A treasure more precious than silver or gold.  
For December’s fifth is a gentle start,  
To a season of light within the heart.