Memories of Christmas Day

 to all my family, friends, and readers of my Blog, and may 2020 bring you all the wonderful blessings of a good life.

MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS DAY

CHRISTMAS TO US ALL

COMES BUT ONE DAY OF THE YEAR,

A DAY TO SPEND WITH FAMILY

AND TO ENJOY A DAY OF CHEER,

BUT TO SOME THEIR FAMILY

ARE MANY MILES AWAY,

SO THEY ONLY HAVE THEIR MEMORIES

TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS DAY.

FROM THE PAST THESE MEMORIES

FLOW BACK INTO OUR MINDS,

OF THOSE EARLY CHRISTMAS DAYS

AND OF THOSE JOYOUS TIMES,

WHEN SANTA FILLED THE PILLOW CASE

HANGING LOOSELY FROM THE BED,

WITH A CRICKET BAT, A FOOTBALL,

OR A BARBIE DRESSED IN RED.

GATHERING ROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE

WE ADMIRE SANTA'S’ WARES,

WHILE MOTHERS IN THE KITCHEN

PREPARING OUR CHRISTMAS FARE,

A SLICE OF HAM, A CHICKEN LEG,

A CRISPY SPUD OR TWO,

WHILE DAD SPENDS CHRISTMAS DAY

SIPPING ON A HOME MADE BREW.

THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE TEST

SO WE ADJOURN INTO THE YARD,

THE SUMMER HAS BEEN HOT AND DRY

SO THE PITCH IS FAST AND HARD,

WITH THE BALL I’M DENNIS LILLIE,

I’M DOUG WALTERS WITH THE BAT,

BUT THIS IS ONLY PRACTICE

FOR WHEN I DON THAT BAGGY CAP.

YES, CHRISTMAS TO US ALL

COMES BUT ONE DAY OF THE YEAR,

A DAY TO SPEND WITH FAMILY

AND ENJOY A DAY OF CHEER,

BUT TO SOME THEIR FAMILY

ARE MANY MILES AWAY,

SO THEY ONLY HAVE THEIR MEMORIES.....

TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS DAY.

DARRELL B. PARKER 

Weaver of words and emotions