Christmas Time is Here

I wrote this I believe either two years ago or just last winter, but I think it sums up pretty well how I feel about the Christmas season in as little words as possible. I wanted to wait and post this on Christmas Eve, but I have no patience. I'll think of something else special to post on that wonderful day (if I am able to get to a computer). Season's Greetings :)

Christmas Time is Here

Christmas time is here,
‘Tis the same thing every year.
Holiday music and decorations galore,
Shoppers looking for sales and more and more.
Trees go up darned with lights,
Houses shimmer throughout the nights.
Cold winter air nips your nose,
Kids wishing and hoping it snows.
Fires crackle, chestnuts roast,
We cuddle next to ones we love most.
Christmas eve I can only say,
Throughout the year tis my favorite day.
Excitement and cheer fill the house,
As I curl my hair and darn my Christmas blouse.
Crowded together, to mass we go,
Filling up the pews, row by row.
Shoulder to shoulder we all sit,
Crammed, it’s a wonder we all can fit.
We pay our tributes to the reason,
The man who was birthed, to celebrate the season.
But oh the best part is yet to come,
It’s time for Grandma’s, food, and fun.
The family gathers, the house fills up,
Everyone cheery, and all dressed up.
Dozens of gifts nestled under the tree,
Wondering only what to expect from Aunt Margie.
The table is set, a mile long,
And the old radio plays a simple Christmas song.
Dinner is ready, we eat in 2 shifts,
Kids go first, eager to open their gifts.
Turkey and dressing, pass the rolls please,
And my oh so favorite homemade macaroni and cheese.
Adults go next as the girls clear the plates,
Dessert to finish, kolaches and beautifully iced cakes.
When all is fed and the dishes are clean,
We gather in one room to read of a nativity scene.
Presents are opened thereafter,
Quickly filling the room with much much laughter.
Coconuts, goats, aggie clocks, and dvds,
Who knew so much love could be under one Christmas tree.
Some gifts are funny, some may fall apart,
And then some are special, which we hold close to our heart.
We share dozens of laughs and tell numerous stories,
All creating some of my most favorite memories.
I look forward to this day once the holidays hit,
And it doesn’t even really matter what presents I get.
I love this family and the things we can share,
Even if that means handing out boxers with the heads of reindeer.
We remember our loved ones, sisters, and bretheren,
Who get to spend Christmas with Jesus, watching us from heaven.
This night means a lot to me and I know it does you,
It’s one of the last things in life that we know to be true.
I wish one thing, to take with you, a must,
To have a wonderful and beautiful Christmas.


Shirley Stevenson