Christmas Day

I’ve never had a Christmas tree Nor stockings filled with treats. I’ve never gone to midnight mass Nor hoped for Santa-meets. I’ve never woken Christmas morn With presents to unwrap And no one in my household Ever wore a stocking cap. I’ve never eaten Christmas ham Or fruitcake and to drink, My sibs and I stirred rags for “eggnog” In the basement sink. But don’t feel bad for me because I celebrated, too. The holiday of Chanukah Was what my family knew. We had our presents and our foods And candles every night, With songs and family gathered ‘round, Eight days of pure delight. But still, today, I’d like to wish Amid the bright displays, To all my Christmas friends The very merriest of days.