My Christmas Was
My Christmas was red.
red big C7 lights that burned hot on pine needles
red wrapping paper hiding mysterious wonders
red like a shiny new bike smelling of store
red like Rudolph and Santa’s suit, candy canes and fingers eating cookies with sprinkles
red like parents in the basement, partying
red “Go to bed.” as you lay in the dark, anticipating, watching the window candles till you hear the sound of someone, downstairs at dawn
Red lights gone.
My Christmas was green.
green trees that smelled of fresh pine when in the house
green big C7 lights that weren’t as bright as the red
green and smelling like new money for a gift
green like holly and plastic mistletoe
green round fresh wreath on the front door from Judy’s flowers
green, like the world in the 50’s and 60’s
green like winter dreams
My Christmas was blue.
blue like quiet C7 lights in the basement
blue like a star filled winter night
blue bulbs broken on the floor
blue like a full moon on a fresh snow
blue like Christmas cards and icicles
blue like a manger scene
blue you, who knew.
My Christmas was gold.
Gold like angel trumpets and decorations in the church balcony.
Gold like my mother’s set of three window candles
Gold doll hair
Gold tinsel
Gold ribbon around presents that you used scissors to turn into curls
Gold plated crowns on the heads of the three kings in the Christmas pageant
Gold tree garlands
Gold like riches.
My Christmas was white
white like the star on top of the tree
white like the little church under the tree
white like the skirt around the tree
white like the coating of snow one year
white like the tracks in the yard my parents said were from reindeer
white angel hair on Christmas trees, fiberglass that almost ate your skin
white like they say Christmases should be
white like the world in '59
white like the song "White Christmas"
white, like right.
12/6/17
Childhood Christmas Memories
Sponsor Bic Gi-Sa
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