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The following Christmas stories and poems were written by Wakefield students.'
Driving on Christmas
By KRISTEN HANISCH
Grade 5
Millwood, Va.
Driving out on Christmas Eve Along the streets I do see Snow and carolers and greenery, Driving out on Christmas Eve. Driving out on Christmas Eve Through the windows I do see Lights and candles and Christmas trees, Driving out on Christmas Eve. Walking out on Christmas Eve In the air I do feel Snow but also warmth and laughter, Walking out on Christmas Eve. Visiting friends on Christmas Eve In the atmosphere I see, hear and feel. Merriment laughter and eating of pie, Visiting friends on Christmas Eve
Christmas Time
By RACHEL MONAHAN
Grade 5
Boston, Va
Christmas time is a time of love. The time they saw the great star above. A time you should give, So others can live. A time to be merry. A time to be joyful as a fairy. But you don’t have to be religious like the pope. When it’s over, don’t pout, Because again it will come about.
The Angel That Found Christmas
By MIKE VIEGA
Grade 3
Front Royal
One day in Bethlehem the Lord sent an angel on a mission to Earth. His mission was to find out the meaning of Christmas. The angel went to America. The first state he went to was Washington. He saw people buying trees for Christmas. When he saw this he wondered, “Is this Christmas?”
The next state was Oregon. He Stopped at a department store where people were shopping for pre
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