At Christmastime

There's nothing like Christmas
And woods deep in snow
To make us remember
The dear long ago.

Down life's weary highway,
Years pass single file,
But deep in us all
Lives a bit of the child.

The same breathless wonder
Floods over us when
The gray skies lose snowflakes
That dance in the wind.

Smoke curling from chimneys,
A white windowpane,
And dear thoughts return
And old joys remain.

The tinkle of sleigh bells
Across a still night,
A warm, shadowed hearth
Whose embers burn bright.
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A colorful afghan
Thrown over a chair,
Green holly entwined
Down the length of a stair.

The candlelit church
And the golden bells tell
Of chapters each heart
Remembers so well.

Oh, there's nothing like Christmas
And woods deep in snow
To make us remember
The dear long ago.

~~Grace E. Easley~~

 

 


Fern, my former college roommate, does a great deal of volunteer
work since her retirement and among her volunteer activities, she
teaches writing workshops at the Landmark Center. The following
poem is the result of one of those workshops. This poem was written
by a group of 70+ and 90+ year old senior citizens with whom she works.

Christmas Remembered

Thoughts turn backwards
As Christmas nears;
Christmas memories still flood my heart
They all are very dear.
Through my head they swirl...
They are so special, I must tell.
Christmas was so many things...
Candy canes and oranges
Apples, cookies and pie
Sugar plums, Brazil nuts
Turkey with all the trimmings
And loads of banana pudding
Mom's fresh coconut cake was yummy!
Warm firesides
With so many stockings
Hanging in a row.
The mantle all decked with pine and holly
And sprigs of mistletoe above every door.
Popcorn and cranberries were strung
And Christmas carols were sung.
Christmas lights were shining bright!
It was an awesome, lovely night.
Snow covered the ground,
The tinkling of Santa's sleighbells was the favorite sound.
My hopes were that Santa would soon appear
In a loaded sleigh guided by eight reindeer
And fill all our stockings on Christmas night
To our heart's delight.
There was reason for joy
And lots for all to enjoy---
A little red wagon
Baby dolls and tea sets
Building blocks and firecrackers
A tiny rocking chair
And my own tricycle.
We jumped out of bed early
Emptied those stockings
Then raced outside
To dip up snow for snow cream!
Christmases of long ago,
I loved them so!
The child within my heart awakens
Even though the child is older---
I still long to hear the Christmas story!


Made with love
November 26, 2001

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