A Holiday Recap.
I remember when we'd wake up
upon the 'bum-crack of dawn.'
our presents waiting patiently
until Santa was long gone
I knew who sampled those cookies
a 3 letter word with letter D
I never told you how often
I snuck up under the Christmas tree
Running from room to room
"Wake-up Christmas is here!"
We can now open up our presents
All filled with bubbly cheer!
In our appointed sections
wiping the crust out of our eyes
you sat, as we called names
handed presents side by side
we always had to announce
To: WHO? From: WHO?
lean near
we still couldn't open those gifts
until wait! 'coast is clear!'
I think someone was in the kitchen
trying to snag a morning snack
we never really did breakfast
though, once or twice way back
Finally! It's time! to devour our holiday gifts
yours were never opened, the last on Santa's list
I remember most your smile
Too bad that moments past
The jokes you made at will
no rules, just go full blast!
What soon happened now?
Oh! The pictures, the many pictures!
Go stack those gifts with glory
like a lord with his stricture
My hunger now singing songs.
the kids in fascination
the day's not over yet!
To grandma's - our final destination!
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In her fav blue chair, grandma sittin,' lookin' pretty
Her smile was everything!
Full of joy, oh so gitty
I think of how her light - turned 'dark nights into days'
Her spirit leaves me breathless
as I take a moment just to gaze . . .
I also do remember
when the arguing would begin
made grandma mad, then sad
our sibling quarrels would never end
the same ritual would proceed
like the 'morning present roar'
but there . . . a little different
with uncle by the door
he had the 'best gifts!'
each girl was looking for
that time my sister cried
we all wondered what else was in store!
Dinner! Oh blessed dinner!
Can't forget that tireless deed
we loaded bags and boxes of food
to add to our wholesome needs
Food was not eaten without
Grandma's blessing upon the table:
the squeaky brown middle inlay,
with china from the stable
Dinner was always late,
like 6, or 7, or even 8
it closed the night in perfection
friends nettled in from other sections
I remember like it was yesterday
those moments, those memories, those times
sweet potatoes, greens, chitterlins???
Oh my god, I hated those things!
Soon came the evening naps,
full of food, all presents unwrapped
grandma stayed at the table,
in heavy 'life' conversation
To the TV! A Christmas movie!
Then, she would try and change the station.
Fairy Godmother and Scary Godfather!
I can't forget the 2 of you.
Your family, in itself
gave HOLIDAY full meaning.
glad we spent those times
glad we spoke today
glad you understand
on days, just -like- today
Past will always be,
Present truths remain untold,
Future stems from our own beliefs
I wish MERRY to my SOUL!
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Continue to create new HOLIDAY HAPPINESS!
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