Poem: Merry, Merry Christmas

Merry, Merry Christmas


This Christmas will be different.
I will not fret as much...
not worry that I haven’t reached,
that special, crowning touch.

This time I will not second guess,
the choices I have found.
My gifts will be wrapped up in love,
and with devotion, bound.

This year, I must slow down a bit...
but hope no one will feel,
because my gifts are smaller,
my love is less than real.

I will arrange my santas -
as well as I am able.
I hope the favorites can be found
and grouped there on the table.

The angels, sweet and gentle,
so lovely they will be;
gathered here together,
so every one can see.

I think they’re in those boxes,
upon that shelf so high.
I hope I can display them.
I’ll give it my best try!

The holly’s hanging, festively,
the candles, brightly burning.
The berry wreaths are at the doors,
to welcome those returning.

The tree is standing there, adorned -
ornaments, shiny bright!
All our treasures, hanging there,
reflected in the light.

The most important part is here .
(misplacing this - no danger!)
It’s place of honor - safe, secure,
our Christ Child in the manger.




June Kellum

Dec 11, 2007

Note:

This holiday season has been melancholy for me- for several reasons- and try as I might I have not been able to get my enthusiasm up to the standards of some years past!

OK- It's those changes that have me down...life changes that we all go through!

~Did I think I'd always have kids around to buy that special doll or Super Hero guy for?

~ Did I think I'd always have Mom with me to buy those soft slippers and nightie for?

~Did I think I'd always feel like climbing into the attic and finding all my special treasures?

Apparently, I did!


This poem was an attempt to put some of my feelings into words and come to terms with this new space I'm in at this point in my life!

~~~

:) And , ( you know what? ) I find that things are still good!

Christmas is still Christmas and will always remain a glorious season!




Love,
Junie