One Day a Year Phew

Tinsel and sparkling green pine tree
Glittering and glowing faces
Handmade items hanging

Lights blinking green and red
Decorations and mistletoe kissing
Snowman's built with sleds sliding

Hot coco by the fire with homemade bread
Turkey cooking with aroma of delight
Carolers cheerfully singing a Christmas tune

Small eyes light up with dreams of toys 
Dancing though their heads, wondering
Children tucked in beds with stories told
 
Sleeping and dreaming of what Santa will bring
Romance looming through the air
Rings are bought at the perfect time

A wedding ring placed in a large present
Mom and Dad in bed exhausted and in debt
Worth it just to see their children's smiles

Presents opened small children playing 
Bike ridding and toys making noise while 
Pants and shoes lay on the floor

Christmas is over, phew!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 11/29/2019 11:44:00 PM
Bobby, Yep, your poem pretty much covers it. And I one of the lucky ones to live those days. -Richard
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Date: 11/29/2019 10:35:00 AM
...so much work for one day a year and if wasn't for grandbabies i wouldn't even put a tree up...my sister used to go all out for the holidays and after most the family passed and a bad thing happened right before the holidays one year she doesn't decorate at all... Awesome write Bobby, one can feel the magic through your words... hugs
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Date: 11/29/2019 8:50:00 AM
I Loved the wedding ring in a large present under the tree - how holy and how blessed will that marriage be! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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