12 Days of Christmas- A gift of Love

[b8dbreth]

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[wildsweetone]

hi b8dbreth

i'm looking forward to reading your other poems leading up to christmas. if you like you can join in on the 12 Days of Christmas Challenge thread, or, you can keep your poetry here.

welcome and thanks for sharing your poetry.

 

[ewopper]

Christmas Memories to Adore

People rushing to shopping malls
looking at window Santas that wave
kids decorating trees with bright colored balls
last minute shoppers hoping to save

brightly decoured neon christmas lights
giving towns a festive cheer
warming these cold wintry nights
at this time of year

kids of all ages anticipate
a certain red suited elf's arrival
so they try to stay awake
but lose the fight for survival

as the elves that went on before
lull the children to sleep
giving Santa that much more
freedom into homes to creep

to leave all his gifts and treasure
of baubles, bangles, and toys
and practical things of untold measure
for all ages of girls and boys

who awaken at the crack of dawn
their presents to explore
with delight gazing upon
Christmas memories to adore

H. Wilson

 

[ewopper]

Your Favorite Lipstick

Christmas wreathes made of holly
candy canes hanging from the tree
all the decorations that make Christmas jolly
then why am I feeling so lonely

outside my window, the first snowflakes fall
as Mother Nature prepares to dress
for the annual Winter's Ball
decored in such loveliness

upon the wall your picture I see
looking as lovely as ever
but you're spending this Christmas away from me
and the rest of my life forever

as I sit here staring at the fire
recalling all the good times I miss
the love, the joy, the sweet desire
but most of all your Christmas kiss

all of the holiday dainties before me
I tried to array the way you did
but try as I may, they can no way be
as lovely as when you lived

I placed a cold glass of wine under the tree
in holiday memory of you
staring at it's brilliance I drift off to sleep
lonely and feeling blue

I am awakened by the warming grace
of a Christmas sun's golden fingers
dancing gently across my face
leaving a fiery presence that lingers

looking over at the glass of wine
I see that it is empty
but as I look in the mirror, what blows my mind
is a trace of your favorite lipstick on my cheek

H. Wilson

 

[ewopper]

The Christmas Debaucle

Santa leaped quickly out of bed
on this Christmas day
with a nod of hoary head
watched the loading of his sleigh

lighting up his signature pipe
the aromatic smell
mixed with the holiday hype
that at that moment dwelled

showering, the jolly old elf
in traditional red did dress
as in the mirror admired self
with a smile of happiness

after loading sleigh, he whisked away
on his way to deliver toys
in time for Christmas day
to all good girls and boys

at every stop he'd find
milk and cookies except for one
where a perfumed note and glass of wine
invited him to her bedroom to come

and since he only comes once a year
Santa complied with glee
and with a joyful tear
he seized the opportunity

but to his surprise and shock
as he entered the foyer
he found that in a trap he was caught
by Mrs. Santa and her Lawyer

H. Wilson

 

[ewopper]

Mistletoe Wishes and Candy Cane Dreams

Mistletoe wishes and candy cane dreams
at this wonderful time of year
nativity visions from minds do stream
as the day draws near

children dream of that favorite toy
they've wanted all year long
somewhere in the distance, girls and boys
sing their favorite christmas songs

crisp, cold, clear starry nights
puts us in the mood
for gift giving and diverse delights
of a holiday attitude

people doing innovative things
to show to the one they love
they would do the impossible to bring
the love they're deserving of

the size or cost of the gifts
has very little meaning
as long as the spirits they lift
and the loved one gets a gleaning

that were giving a gift not possible
they would be no less loved
and it would be very probable
that they would be well thought of

and when the gifts are under the tree
and the children tucked warm in their beds
and the two join in intimacy
as the warmth of their love they spread

mistletoe wishes and candy cane dreams
become a living reality
flowing along warm loving streams
to a living Christmas fantasy

H. Wilson

 

[ewopper]

The Christmas Cost Reduction Rhyme

Santa Claus called a meeting one day
and this is what he had to say
to be competitive and reduce his cost
thirty workers, jobs would be lost

because he'd spent too much money
millions more than the Easter Bunny
the cost of materials were way too high
Rudolph demanded a raise or he wouldn't fly

all the other reindeer followed suit
demanding benefits and hazardous pay to boot
the only way to avoid destruction
was a massive layoff and cost reduction

what the elves heard, they didn't like
which prompted them to go on strike
in a furious frenzy that did abound
they burned Santa Land to the ground

so if you don't receive a gift, don't cry
now you know the reason why
the elves knew Santa was full of shit
and they weren't going to stand for it

H. Wilson

 

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[tungtied2u]

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oops....

 

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[Christina O. Leigh]

Wow, that's something I would do.