Hush of Chritmas Past

In the Fifties, on Christmas Eve,
 We all dressed in our Sunday best 
To go to Midnight Mass 
To exalt the birth of Jesus Christ
We’d come home, get into our PJ's,
 And sleep around the decorated Christmas tree.
We all would wake up all worked up 
To open our gifts of coloring books, 
Crayon, clothes, and a few toys. 
We were happy with our gifts, 
Never did complain to our parents of what we obtained.

Now in the Twenty Century 
They still honor the birth of Jesus Christ
Midnight Mass and sing Christmas carols 
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,
O Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night,

Then go home to their beautifully decorated
Christmas tree of silver and gold ornaments,
Garland of string pearls, gold wide bow ribbons
And a large angel on top of the tree
With brilliant strings of miniature lights.
Gifts of all sizes overflow around the bottom
Of the tree. And mom and dad go in debt
Until next year.

Kidos Christmas toys are electronic
Games, action figures, cell phone, iPods,
And if they're not happy they complain and
Presents are returning the following day

By Eve Roper 12/10/2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Vaso Avatar
December 12, 2014 at 8:59 PM
Somehow being a romantic, I like to think even when some are unawares the Christmas spirit seeps into them! Lets hope! Great poem Eve
Roper Avatar
December 12, 2014 at 9:04 PM
Hello, Arthur, the spirit of Christmas will be in everyones heart. Blessings and Merry Christmas
Dietrich Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 11:12 PM
oh boy YOU got it, they just flock to stores the day after with items to return for cash . It's kind of sickening the way the kids complain today. Ugggg. I enjoyed this
Roper Avatar
December 12, 2014 at 12:23 PM
Thank you Andrea, it is upsetting how our spoil children are not satisfied anymore. Blessings my friend eve
Meade Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Well done Eve -- you hit the nail on the head. Let's keep Jesus in the season and hopefully it will work out. nice done dear friend.
Roper Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 7:33 PM
Dear David, thank you so much for the wonderful compliment dear freind. Blessings and a Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Smith Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 6:39 PM
I so desire those past Christmases!.. Christmas does not meld well with the digital age.. Love it, Eve! Hugs.. Arlene
Roper Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 7:31 PM
Arlene, thank you so much , I also desire for the old fashion Christmas. Blessings
Lamoureux Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 5:51 PM
This is so true, I never could understand why people would go into debt for Christmas. It seems so counter intuitive when we consider who's birthday we are celebrating.
Roper Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 6:11 PM
Thank you for stopping by, Richard. Yes, the birth of Jesus should be celebrated . Blessings to you and Merry Christmas
Smith Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 3:54 AM
So true Eve....I do spoil my kids at Christmas but luckily I work a lot of overtime to cover the cost.... Hugs Tim
Roper Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 8:32 AM
Hello Tim, I am the worst to spoil my children and grandchildren and I do it year round, but I do try to stay on a budget.
Sathasivam Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 2:00 AM
Excellent. Well penned. All the best for contest. Tfs
Roper Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 8:29 AM
Ravi, thank you so much for your kind wordsand visit, Blessings sir
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