Jim Slaughter Poet Verse

A Week After Christmas

It's now a week after Christmas,
Guests have packed up and gone,
Regular knickknacks are back up,
Decorations are down.
The Christmas tree is dismantled
To be towed away and then burned
With wrapping papers and ribbons,
Unwanted presents returned.
Another Christmas is over,
You'd hardly know it was here,
But the festive joy lingers,
So raise with me a cup of cheer,
And when that ball drops down at midnight,
Let's shout out with all our might,
And ring in another bright
And very Happy New Year!

                               !! Happy 2024, Poetry Soup !!

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Joe Maverick January 1, 2024 at 5:48 AM All the best indeed Jim.' let hope be balanced With reality, and may we be rescouceful and Always willing to share.' Jim Slaughter January 1, 2024 at 10:32 AM That would be a good "balance", indeed, Joe. Thank you.

Ilene Bauer December 31, 2023 at 4:15 PM well said, jim! a happy and healthy new year to you and yours as well... Jim Slaughter January 1, 2024 at 10:32 AM Back at you, Ilene. Thanks.

Silent One December 31, 2023 at 11:36 AM I dont do Christmas, so I do not have any of these things you mention in your poem, so am i fortunate or am I not.. I am not sure.. I wish you all the best for 2024 my friend.. you are a gentleman and a scholar... Hope its a prosperous one for you.. Jim Slaughter January 1, 2024 at 10:31 AM Thanks, S O...and the same to you.