On Christmas

My mama baked ham and served green beans,
the cousins and aunts and uncles ate.
When everyone had bellies
hanging over their pants,
we came together
opening gifts
from under
the pine
tree.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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December 14, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Looks like a familiar Brittany. Smile. Sincerely, Moses
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