Christmas Eve

CHRISTMAS EVE reindeer on the roof crackling wood fire on the hearth stirring memories how magic the night with all its mingled voices for joy shed a tear the tree – family the lights – red, green, silver – bright christmas child’s delight the manger scene with babe, simple animals how warm, natural head on a pillow gazing up at the ceiling a web of shadows young thoughts go racing mist – santa’s elves on the stairs wishing time away till it’s morning those presents under the tree eyelids grow heavy before dropping off this deep, jolly, ho, ho, ho! Then to sleep