MEMORY OF CHRISTMAS

The Christmas Pageant came to town

The City was all-astir.

Bustling parents and children~

Magic in the air.

Santa himself arrived to stay,

To make this town his own.

So that little ones may visit him

And make their wishes know.

It took me back in memory

To the days when I was young.

How each day held magic

And there were songs to be sung.

Pine trees and Holly wreaths,

Tinsel, baubles and tinkling bells.

Angels and carols

And sweet cooking smells.

Christmas cards arriving in the mail,

Letters and parcels too.

Busiest time of the year

Each with so much to do.

The rustle of paper and “please do not peep”

Letters to Santa and special replies,

The singing of carols

Underneath diamond filled skies.

The Christmas tree with its star at the top

And the tangle of tree lights.

Driving around and seeing

So many other sights.

The wishes and greetings

And spending of time.

Hours on the telephone~

All these are mine.

And in memory each year

I spend time and recall

How each Christmas holds promise~

The best time of all.

I think of the changes the year has brought

And the joy of the year now past

And hold fast to the magic of Christmas

I know that these memories will last. 

©   Linda J. Vaughan

November 10 2001


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