Night of Flickering Gold
Someone once called it 'too much of a chore'
But it's no good to say..."We aren't doing it this year"....
No matter the weather, be it rain, fog or snow,
they will appear. It's a fact. .. (That we know!)
This is the season when loved ones come to their doors
look from their windows, out into the cold
Lights to behold, from those little brown sacks
Some might say "tacky"....but we see the gold
They could turn eyes away....but, they wiggle outside...
They will take away memories, good friendship, good tides
They might land on our doorstep, red noses like ice,
wool scarves, gloves and eyes filled with happy surprise
We have earned our reward, with the work we have done....
Brown bags filled of candles, some sand and some love..
Then a walk in the dark, as we circle the road,
Half a mile in the country, we will light up the dark
Little bags, little candles, just some sand and a spark
It is no use...to say "We aren't doing it this year"....
Those words would be useless, deaf ears wouldn't hear..
They would beg us, convince us, and we will take every bribe
Nor is there one valid reason to bolt our front door...
They are welcome inside, all the neighbors, adored
The winter days shorten, and the are nights so long
When lights have been strung, and candles are burning
Where the fire is warming ...they will come here in throngs..
Neighbors and friends have come to our door
For the very same reason that we need them to come
Stomping their feet, and lending a hand....
Making us laugh, and bringing a friend
We will sing with them, share our food, show them our love
And when we bid them farewell, we will step outside into cold night
And meet the wind, and smile...
We'll stand again beneath the stars for awhile....
Just he and I, holding hands... will walk the circle mile....
And watch the gold flicker in the cold December sky
And know the spirit of love and gratitude
Knowing this tradition, always knowing why...
Our Christmas gift to them...
And to ourselves....
Yes... of course, like always,...
we'll be doing it this year...
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