This story does not have to be about Christmas. It SHOULD include information about the many holidays that are celebrated around the world through this season. It can also be about our HOPES and WISHES for the New Year and the Millenium. The story can remain a poem or be both poetry and prose -- or just prose. Write in English or write in your own language. Translate it if you can. In fact, I encourage you to write your selection in more than one language. We will always post the English text and translate your contribution into other languages as fast as we can.