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Merry Christmas! *muffled voice under mask*


 

Old Fashioned Christmas

It’ll be an old fashioned Christmas,
with Santa due down the chute.
I bet he Purells his reindeer, 
and Lysols his hazmat suit.

It’s an old fashioned Christmas.
We’ll all have on our masks,
and our muffled yuletide carols,
will be just like seasons past.

We’ll observe all the guidelines.
We’ll eat six feet apart.
We’ll have disinfectant under the mistletoe,
and keep safety in our hearts.

Sure, it’s an old fashioned Christmas.
One unique to the times.
The love this year might be careful,
but the feelings are genuine.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Harp Avatar
November 16, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Anais, This is very good, and cleverly done.
Vionet Avatar
November 16, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Thank you, Moon Harp =]
Downing  Avatar
December 26, 2020 at 7:46 AM
Lovely... Congratulations on POTW.
Vionet Avatar
December 26, 2020 at 10:59 AM
Thank you =]
Kauffman Avatar
December 25, 2020 at 1:48 PM
Charming marriage of our traditional - normal - Christmas and the reality of 2020. Truly a bright spot on this day of celebration! Congratulations on your POTW. Merry Christmas!
Vionet Avatar
December 26, 2020 at 11:01 AM
Thank you =] Merry Christmas!
Hankins Avatar
December 24, 2020 at 5:48 PM
Someday, in the future, we will hardly remember the strange Christmas of 2020. Your poem brightens the spirit! Congrats for your POTW!
Vionet Avatar
December 25, 2020 at 11:52 AM
I hope you’re right - it won’t take long - a boring as THIS year’s been. Thank you! Merry Christmas!
Seeker Avatar
December 23, 2020 at 8:42 AM
‘Genuine’ is the key! Congrats on POTW, beautifully expressed sentiments
Vionet Avatar
December 23, 2020 at 5:29 PM
Thank you =] Merry Christmas!
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December 23, 2020 at 1:52 AM
The love this year might be careful,/ but the feelings are genuine./// yeah right you are, this is the pandemic year, but love for Jesus is always in the core of heart, and Christmas will be celebrated by the pure love of the heart//
Vionet Avatar
December 23, 2020 at 2:09 AM
This season is a little subdued and a bit less hectic but dearer for that too. Have a very Merry Christmas Mahtab!
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December 22, 2020 at 2:11 PM
Wow, Anais, I haven't been sipping the Soup lately and I just saw that this was named Poem of the Week. I am happy to see you little Christmas rhyme here my friend. A BIG congrats! Merry Christmas. John
Vionet Avatar
December 23, 2020 at 2:06 AM
Thank you John! I hope you're thoroughly in the Christmas mood =]
Allison Avatar
December 21, 2020 at 10:37 AM
Christmas 2020 will be remembered for so many reasons - what a surreal year its been. Many congrats on your POTW, so lovely to see another new name honoured:-) hugs Jan xx
Vionet Avatar
December 21, 2020 at 11:07 AM
Thank you =] Merry Christmas!
Goldsmith Avatar
December 21, 2020 at 9:07 AM
Congratulations on Poem of the Week win. I love your line, "but the feelings are genuine." That cannot be taken away in this crazy time of the year. Enjoy your win with blessings..................
Vionet Avatar
December 21, 2020 at 11:06 AM
Thank you =] Have a very merry Christmas!
Pandit Avatar
December 21, 2020 at 8:00 AM
Lovely poem--Congrats Anais on POTW.
Vionet Avatar
December 21, 2020 at 11:06 AM
Thank you - I hope you have some wonderful holidays!
Mcintosh Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 4:49 PM
Love this one... Congrats on your POTW place. God bless you always :)
Vionet Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 7:06 PM
Thank you =] Merry Christmas!
Nicole Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 1:05 PM
And my Christmas Wish is this: We are all Safe, Happy and Healthy. You are right, it will be different this Year- but we are Blessed in so many Wonderful ways. Congratulations Anais, on Poem of the Week. My best to you. Merry Christmas. :) Brandy
Vionet Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 1:39 PM
Thank you Brandy and Merry Christmas =]
Lamoureux Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 12:39 PM
What an entertains piece in keeping with our current dilemma. Congrats on you POTW
Vionet Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 1:39 PM
Thank you =] Merry Christmas
La France Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 10:29 AM
Anais, this is a wonderful poem for Christmas so well written and congratulations on receiving POTW _Constance
Vionet Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 11:39 AM
Thank you - I hope you have a Merry Christmas! =]
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December 20, 2020 at 9:39 AM
A beautiful write for Christmas Anais, congratulations on poem of the week... Merry Christmas, Belle
Vionet Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 11:38 AM
Thank you - Have a very Merry Christmas! =]
Watt Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 9:38 AM
I think we will ALL remember Christmas 2020, for better or worse. You have captured this year's holiday season with such wit and humanity. Well done on your POTW honor, and have a merry Christmas ~ John
Vionet Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 11:37 AM
Thank you - and Merry Christmas! =]
Kitchin Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 8:24 AM
Wonderful, congratulations on POTW!
Vionet Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 11:36 AM
Thank you - Have a Merry Christmas! =]
Cunningham Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 1:12 AM
It will certainly be different this year for all of us Anais, congratulations on POTW. Enjoy the honour and merry Christmas. Tom
Vionet Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 7:19 AM
My gosh!! I didn’t KNOW (POTW). Thank you SO much for the comment! Merry Christmas!! (Of Happy holidays)
Gondolf Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 6:21 AM
I love this little rhyme, Anais, nicely written my friend. John
Vionet Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 9:28 AM
Thank you John and Merry Christmas! =]
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December 15, 2020 at 5:20 AM
- It will be a very special Christmas this year ... everyone is home and has time for each other ... a Christmas for the family :) - I wish you a beautiful Christmas, Anais :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Vionet Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 9:27 AM
Thank you SO much! Merry Christmas! =]
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