Christmas Day Gift
Whilst walking by the sea at the very crack of dawn
An early morning saunter on this special Christmas morn
Something caught my eye just as I meandered by
It was different, it was still, had it fallen from the sky
As I got a little closer to this tangled mass of weed and shells
I noticed an aroma as I whiffed some very smelly smells
But undeterred by a sound I heard, I swiftly soldiered on
Approaching the mass rather tentatively, nervously humming a song
Removing the tangle of seaweed and shells revealing a shape like a corpse
So still it lay, had it passed away, the shape was so bent and so warped
A red flashing light gave me such a fright, in it's chest as it beat like a heart
Then turning its head, a smile on its face, gave thanks for my helpful jumpstart
I recognized those deep blue eyes, as I asked him how long he could stay
Walking hand in hand, oh how we laughed; to my home we made our way
Eating jam and cream scones, with strawberries too, enjoying his afternoon tea
Then we watched with delight way into the night, his film, for he was ET
So with utter delight, talking into the night, we had wine and a bacon baguette
Raising a toast to my Christmas day pet; this magical day I will never forget
But time to go home, for he is ET, his spaceship returning to fly him up high
I will treasure forever these 24 hours, waving goodbye with a tear in my eye
26th December 2018
Competition: Christmas Pets
Sponsor: Dear Heart
2nd placement
Contest Name Podium placing promise(3)
Sponsor Brian Strand
3rd Place
Contest name 'A CHRISTMAS GIFT MEMORY '
Sponsor BJ Legros Kelley
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