A Christmas Story
The morning is hectic, with a hodgepodge of family
I'm washing up dishes, while others are napping
A clatter of dishes, ...oh,.. something is broken!
Someone starts laughing, and all is forgotten
Good smells from the kitchen, from the turkey, now roasting
while Crosby is singing, and presents are opened
The children are teasing the calico kitten
One of the youngest, is having a tantrum!
Into the bedroom, I go like a flash
to tidy my hair, and put on a dress
A moment's exile.....a moment to smile
One moment alone....a refuge, a groan
I'll take a deep breath, escaping the mess
One minute to sigh, unwind and restore
Then open the door, to the sounds I adore
The family came home ....It is sheer, utter madness
The family came home, and my heart swells with gladness!
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12/26/15
What Christmas Means To Me
Copyright © Carrie Richards | Year Posted 2015
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