Tim Ryerson Poet Rhyme

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Merry Christmas to you from me
Here’s what I’ve been thinking you see
Has it been another year
We’ve survived it my dear?
I just don’t know how that can be
Merry Christmas to you from me

Merry Christmas to you from me
You pulled me to one shaky knee
And dragged me to my feet
To stumble on and beat
At that door while you search for the key
Merry Christmas to you from me

Merry Christmas to you from me
You are earning your hard-knocks degree
You are passing the test
You deserve now, all the best
Take my hand and we’ll run wild and free
Merry Christmas to you from me…


*Edited and re-titled version of a previous post...This is a poetry form I unknowingly ‘invented’ in 2003. It was written to my late wife on the anniversary of the death of our son on April 9th, 2001 when we were hurting. It resembles a limerick but has identical repeating 1st and 6th lines in each verse and is one line longer than a limerick...
Adapted and summitted for the Christmas Carols contest sponsored by Kelly Deschler

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Poet Destroyer A January 7, 2016 at 11:10 PM TIM, Congrats on your Christmas win. ~LINDA~

Skat A January 4, 2016 at 10:47 AM Tim, congrats on your Christmas Carol. SKAT :)

Andrea Dietrich January 3, 2016 at 6:24 PM this was SO creative, Tim. I'd have put it even higher. Congrats. I really enjoyed seeing this again !!

Jan Allison January 3, 2016 at 4:11 PM I got a huge lump in my throat reading this and the footnote Tim congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Kelly Deschler January 3, 2016 at 2:52 PM I think Christmastime can still bring joy no matter what we may be going through in our daily lives... This tender interpretation of the song fits very well with the original. Nicely done, Tim! Congrats on a win!

Viv Wigley December 3, 2015 at 11:13 PM Sad, a little gritty, but wrapped in a loving bond of thankfulness. A worthy tribute to you good Lady, Tim. I'm sure that it will do well. Regards, Viv

Donna Jones December 1, 2015 at 9:08 PM Hello Tim...and hope you and yours have a grand Christmas..this is a lovely poem..I'm so sorry the circumstances that inspired..nice to be in cyber space a little again...take care

Andrea Dietrich December 1, 2015 at 3:33 PM I really like what you did with this edited poem, Tim. It seems perfect for the contest and I hope it is ok for us to use older ones. I have one I may be able to use for this contest. Do you think parodies are acceptable? This message in your poem is wonderful. Inspired by such a sad thing.(don't call it I don't know. Use RHYME) Tim Ryerson December 1, 2015 at 4:11 PM Done...Thanks my friend!

Emile Pinet December 1, 2015 at 11:02 AM Your words took stage and treated the reader to a glimpse of your imagination. The story line flows smoothly and sets the pace for this poem. You paint a picture with words that bring your feelings alive in the reader's mind, and we too can appreciate your world filled with Christmas memories. Emile. #7