There are countries where people have never seen the snow.

There are countries where pine-apples grow,

There are countries with granite ridge,

There are countries with no bridge.

 

In those countries the flowers are more fragrant,

In those countries there is a beautiful salient,

In those countries the stars are brighter,

In those countries the spring is elegant and lighter.

 

In one of those countries I’ve heard the horn:

In one of those  countries Jesus Christ was born!

 

©Larisa Rzhepishevska (Odessa, Ukraine)

The 24th of December, 20011