Christmas Family Poems

The air is cold and crisp, and leaves are on the ground
As the snowflakes fall to Earth, not a whisper or a sound

People bundled up...

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Christmas Intensions

My One Direction looks my way, 
Coffee without chocolate again this year, 
The guilt hides feet reaching for the cereal bay, 
Intruding into the...

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On the first day of Christmas,
my eldest brother Reuben said to me:
“Let us all serve Jesus Christ only”

On the second day of Christmas,
my older sibling...

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Looking out on a late night winter's eve,
dark night dances upon my window sill.
I ponder solace of my working leave
and in my rest attempt to...

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CHRISTMAS DINNER---

Christmas dinner, what should I bring to the table?
What should I wear?
Should I even care?
And am I able;
To put down my gifts;
My Christmas wish;
Is,...

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Children now crying
In lockup at border camp
Waiting for mothers
No Christmas presents for them
Angles looking down crying...

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Blending families is never easy…sometimes it may feel strange
as the people, places, the customs…the traditions around us change.

We knew when we brought our families together...

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hang you ornament 
from your tree
but don't you shine 
until you hear 
from your maker

fall 
then remain fallen
it is my turn 
I am Alma
...

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Who’s that galloping upon the snow-covered roof?
Why families hear a reindeer’s hoof…
Parents, still as silent snowmen, observe their children’s eyes
as they gleefully open gifts and...

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The sound of footsteps on my roof
the jingle of bells wanting to see proof.

Cookies left out on the table
for this great mystery or fable.

He makes...

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Every child’s asleep with dreams of sweets and toys
All save for a little girl and boy. 
Staying up late waiting for Santa Claus,
Hoping to hear...

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IT'S
A DAY
WHEN WE
HONOR THE
MANGER-BORN
KING, WHO WITH
CAROLS WE PRAISE
AS THE STEEPLE BELLS
RING.  IT'S WHEN PEOPLE
RETURN TO WITH FAMILY BE
AND TEAR OPEN THE PRESENTS
PILED UNDER THE
TREE....

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It is unfathomable to me how people can get hooked on video games
until it happens to me, and of course, it does as I have...

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His joy shone while sweet baking and icing with me,
on me, on him and our cat for he was just three.












... CayCay Jennings
12-18-2018...

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May the moonlight serve as our mistletoe
Each time that the old year comes to an end.
Run quickly through the freshly fallen snow;
Retrieving a postcard sent...

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Sitting next to the fireplace with hot coco in my hands
A comfy ugly sweater on with a blanket wrapped over my legs
Watching a beautiful movie...

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Santa's Appearance

It’s that time of year for Santa to appear,
After Easter searches and Halloween candy.
The clocks tick tocks as hearts beat rapidly,
In PJs tucked under...

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My sweet beloved,


Loving you has been my most precious gift
and valued endeavor.
I was such a lonely soul until a chance meeting 
with you.

My darling you...

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It's Christmas and I Think of You

It’s Christmas and I think of you my dear,
During this season of red, green and snow;
A time to reflect...

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Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and pumpkin, float on the air to my waiting nose.

Sounds of paper tearing while laughter echoes throughout each room, inundating my senses...

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