Way Unto Sleep

Jingle bells Jingle all the way Way off key Way to forget the bottle of wine Wine and dine Wine stains the tablecloth red Red and orange fires flickering Red ribbons tied Tied for first for buying the worst one Tied string around the honey ham Ham basting Ham baking Baking cookies cut to shape Baking for days Days of winter Days of laughter Laughter bounces Laughter like a hug Hug each family member Hug each friend Friend I am glad you came Friend I am sad to see you go Go out into the night to sing carols Go to see if the neighbor needs help with the lights Lights sparkling in the window as dawn dwindles Lights are cheerful even when no one is watching Watching paper shredded fall to the floor Watching the snow fall Fall down and make an angel Fall into his arms Arms wrapped with hands clasped aound my waist like a bow Arms full of colored boxes Boxes of candy and chocolates Boxes of toys Toys that need batteries Toys that we have to share Share your deep stare Share the last piece of cake Cake shaped into a red velvet hat Cake covered faces Faces with dimples Faces wrinkled Wrinkled napkins Wrinkled slacks worn the day before Before we close the door one last time Before we go to sleep Sleep is heavy, calm and warm Sleep teeters on the edge of a steaming mug Mug Warm