The Legend of the Sand Dollar

Upon this odd shaped sea shell a legend is told.
About the life of Jesus the wondrous tale of old.

The center marking plainly shows the well-known Guiding Star,
That led to tiny Bethlehem the Wise Men from afar.

The Christmas flower, Poinsettia for His Nativity.
The Resurrection too is marked The Easter Lily, see.

Five wounds where suffered by our Lord from nails to Roman's spear.
When He died for us on the Cross the wounds show plainly here.

Within the shell, should it be broke, five doves of peace are found. 
To emphasize the legend so may peace and love abound.

God gave us this little symbol to remind us of His son,
And to understand His Gospel until our earthly days are done.