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ITs AN OLD FASHIONED

It’s an old-fashioned Bell - a silver-tingling, it’s a-ringing The choir’s singing Their wrists a-swinging, up and down It’s an old-fashioned Carriage ride, abiding on the crunchy snow Fresh and new Flakes still falling, silently blowing It’s an old-fashioned Popcorn string, winding ‘round the pine Some popped Into cherub mouths, those kids grinning It’s an old-fashioned Reading of the ghosts of past, present, future Chills from the draft As the smoke pours into the hereafter It’s an old-fashioned Christmas Eve - carolling comes calling To each decked out door Gifts scattered under tree at midnight It’s an old-fashioned Church service - all eyes on Jesus The babe’s in the manger Kids - Bethlehem clothed Bell - a silver-tingling, it’s a-ringing Carriage ride, abiding on the crunchy snow Popcorn string, winding ‘round the pine Reading of the ghosts of past, present, future Christmas Eve - carolling comes calling Church service - all eyes on Jesus Bring back the old-fashioned joy
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Baker Avatar
December 19, 2023 at 7:04 PM
Those were the days, my friend, we thought they'd never end. Surprise! They did. It okay, everything that is really important is still the same inside of me. :-) Fun read, my friend. Thanks for sharing your poetry with us, Kim. Hugs, Bill
Rodrigues Avatar
December 19, 2023 at 8:43 PM
Thank you, Bill! Merry Christmas!
Sangster - K Avatar
December 19, 2023 at 6:14 AM
A most delightful read for me Kim with wonderful imagery! Smiles, Anne :-)
Rodrigues Avatar
December 19, 2023 at 7:14 AM
Thank you, Anne!
Pandit Avatar
December 19, 2023 at 5:48 AM
Beautiful sights and sounds of the festive season, Kim. Much joy exudes from your poem.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 19, 2023 at 7:14 AM
Thank you, Vijay!
Cunningham Avatar
December 19, 2023 at 12:27 AM
Would love to see those old fashioned Christmases return, sadly it has become very commercialised now. Happy memories Kim. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
December 19, 2023 at 5:33 AM
Merry Christmas, Tom! Thank you!
Brotherton Avatar
December 18, 2023 at 5:52 PM
The joys of an old-fashioned Christmas. Thanks for the memories, my friend. I hope you have an enjoyable Christmas.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 18, 2023 at 7:07 PM
Merry Christmas, Jerry!
Sands Avatar
December 18, 2023 at 4:57 PM
Oh I love this and it will be a Fave. I like the second stanza a lot. I have always loved the carriage ride in snow . Thanks for sharing. Nice to read tonight :)
Rodrigues Avatar
December 18, 2023 at 5:01 PM
Thank you, Heidi! :)
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