Deborah Burch Poet Verse

Christmas Memories

Christmas Memories 

I remember hard candy at Christmas
With nuts and or'nges and tangerines!
All stuck in my stocking and choc'late drops!  
And a Big clump of grapes piled on the top...

I remember we never could buy them...
For such things, the money we could not spare;
But or'nges and pine, the scent from the tree,
Have always smelled just like Christmas to me. 

I don't remember much under the tree,
(Full of trinkets, icicles, lights, and bells!),
But I know I never did go without...
And I was always glad I did not pout!

So hung my stocking...looped over a chair...
That's how I knew, Santa Clause, had been there. 

©deborah burch
12.13.2016

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Darren White December 15, 2016 at 5:29 AM I am young, but your description of Christmas gives me a feeling of such warmth and anticipation and love :) And isn't that what it should be about? Deborah Burch December 19, 2016 at 3:12 PM Indeed Darren!!! ;)

Connie Marcum Wong December 15, 2016 at 1:07 AM A delight to read Deb. It didn't take much to make us happy, often the holiday alone was treasured. Sounds like you had a great childhood filled w i th love. 7 ; ) Deborah Burch December 19, 2016 at 3:14 PM So true Connie!! Big Hugggs!! Thank you dear friend!!

Ravi Sathasivam December 14, 2016 at 10:53 PM Excellent and beautiful write. Love your poem. Thanks for sharing it. Deborah Burch December 19, 2016 at 3:15 PM Thank you Ravi!!!

Winged Warrior December 14, 2016 at 7:33 PM Beautifully done my friend Deborah...a Christmas memory for sure...all the simple things...I love it...god bless...^WW^ Deborah Burch December 19, 2016 at 3:16 PM Thank you WW!! It's the simple things indeed!! Big Hugggs!!!

Jan Allison December 13, 2016 at 7:48 PM such wonderful Christmas memories Deborah - we had less materially in those days but I know we appreciated every single thing we got no matter how small it was:-) hugs jan xx Deborah Burch December 13, 2016 at 8:20 PM Thanks Jan. So very true! Big Hugggs dear!!! Deb

White Wolf December 13, 2016 at 7:22 PM A lovely Christmas poem, Deb! It took me back to my childhood! I use to stay up and try and catch Santa in the act! Haha Deborah Burch December 13, 2016 at 7:40 PM Thank you,Rick!! :)

Chris Green December 13, 2016 at 4:53 PM This was beautiful and charming Deb. Such a hometown Christmas you have created with this poem, it is almost as if it is a wonderful Christmas Card, with a cottage and snow and evergreens, with a s horse drawn sleigh. Nicely done. Deborah Burch December 13, 2016 at 4:57 PM Thank you Chris!! You're very kind. Lol. Big Hugggs. Deb