Christmas in Kurdistan Acrostic Poem

This is another holiday acrostic poem by AUK writer Michael Collins, this time for Christmas. In the season of this Christian holiday of togetherness, the poem praises Kurdish people for their year-round religious tolerance and general peacefulness.

Many different religions, with one goal:

Examining life’s meaning, making it whole.

Rejecting lies, bigotry, and hate,

Rejoicing in a shared mission to be great –

You are starting to understand living in Kurdistan.

Christians, Muslims, Yazidis:

Hospitality to all, cohabiting in ease.

Religious adherence matters less than behavioral good;

Individualism fades in the face of the larger brotherhood.

Show them your willingness to be their friend.

They will show you gratitude, seemingly without end.

Multiple holidays, all celebrated; multiple faiths, all welcome.

Additions being brought together, into a beautiful sum –

Solidarity and tolerance define living in Kurdistan.

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Kurds come in several forms and dwell in several lands;

Ultimately, though, they are known by their neighbors to join hands.

Realizing “Peace on Earth” is, for them, life’s way;

December includes Christmas, but, lest we forget, it’s just one day.

Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Iran house just some of their addresses.

Smoothly moving from humble guest to gracious host truly impresses.

Their culture is one of getting along with others;

At the root of it all, humans as brothers from separate mothers –

Now you may see the benefit of living in Kurdistan.