Candlelights dance in the windows bright
The christmas tree is covered in bright shiny tinsel
Candy canes and popcorn chains
Sugar cookies are baking in the oven
The egg nog's in the bowl, for the kids a taboo
Red cheeks like Daisy and sparkle like Rosy
Sweet potato pie and May's hot rolls
Cookies and milk for Santa, then off to bed
Merry Christmas Everyone!
~© 2000 Paula Johns ~
Snow is falling clean fresh and white
Children's noses are frosted and red
Santa and his reindeer are close it is said.
Orbs of gold and green and wreaths of thistle
Ribbons of velvet and carved wooden sculptures
Of boxes, drums, bells, rocking horses and soldiers.
Delicious gingerbread men and things
All tied up on strings and dangling there
And a star on the top to light up the air.
An aroma so sweet the whole house is jumping
Excitement and anticipation is in the air
Carols are playing and singers are everywhere.
If we were to taste some what would it do?
Make us bust out in laughter like Uncle Bill
Giddy like Aunt Martha when she's had her fill.
Or fall asleep like Grandpa all comfy and cozy
Grandma and Dad well they had some too
But Mother said just a slight bit will do.
These are the recipes only heaven knows
A well kept secret we wait for all year
Through Thanksgiving and Christmas and Happy New Year.
Two excited children with visions in their heads
Of all the new toys and games they will play
When they awake in the morning on Christmas Day.
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