Prompt from Book girl fan: O Holy Night
Wishing all who celebrate it, a Merry Christmas.
Holy
Streets of London, noise and bustle;
Busy markets, traders hustle;
Holmes and Watson heading home;
A busy, unforgiving day.
Elusive villains apprehended;
Countless patients cured or mended;
Skills well used to help the sick,
Or demonstrate that crimes don't pay.
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Coaches over cobbles clatter;
Children shriek and matrons chatter;
Wearily, they wander through
The madding crowd.
It starts to snow.
Soft and gentle snowflakes falling;
Muffle sounds of vendors calling;
All is hushed and calm and still;
Beneath the lamplights' filtered glow.
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Slow and steady transformation;
Atmosphere of celebration;
Imperfections disappear;
A sparkling blanket, cold and white.
All around, church bells start ringing;
Distant strains of carol singing;
Two return to Baker Street;
On Christmas Eve.
O holy night.
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