L Milton Hankins Poet Quatern

A Quiet Christmas Eve

I shall enjoy the quiet of this Christmas Eve
Reminiscing about Christmases past,
Thinking about a lost love that will cleave
The heart, but memories do last and last.

Remembering those most treasured moments
I shall enjoy the quiet of this Christmas Eve
For tomorrow the danger of a war foments
And some young soldiers will take their leave.

Listening to soft carol sounds, I shall grieve
While sipping a hot toddy of brandy and cider
I shall enjoy the quiet of this Christmas Eve
But I’ll be wishing I was sitting here beside her.

It’s not likely I’ll be interrupted in my solace
Friends and family will have taken their leave
Preparations for Christmas were quite aweless
I shall enjoy the quiet of this Christmas Eve.

written December 24, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger December 28, 2021 at 4:09 AM I love company, but there is nothing as marvelous as when they all return home, and it is just the four of us - Joe, me and two dogs. "I shall enjoy the quiet of this Christmas Eve." (The cat lives outside). L Milton Hankins December 28, 2021 at 7:34 AM It is nice, isn't it? I enjoyed being by myself over Christmas. Oh, I went to dinner with a friends and had Christmas dinner with my niece, but I love the quiet of my home.

Tom Cunningham December 24, 2021 at 1:42 PM I find it quite an emotional time Milton looking back at Christmases past and the times spent with loved ones no longer here. Hope you enjoy the festivities. Tom L Milton Hankins December 24, 2021 at 2:18 PM Thanks, Tom. I appreciate your reads and your thoughtful comment so much. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!