The Lights Before Christmas
‘Twas the week before Christmas
and Dad understood
The magical spell of the glow
in the ‘hood.
Each lawn was ablaze
with twinkling lights
While billowing Santas
danced with delight.
Mama was ready
to jump in the car
And cruise back in time where
sweet memories are.
As they slowly rode up
and down every street
She could scarcely sit still
in the warmth of her seat
Her mind racing back
to the time she was young
The trees they’d adorned
and the stockings they’d hung
Singing Christmas Carols
as they sat on the floor
Using sheet music that came
from the Holsum Bread Store
This night was no different
with camera in hand
Cuz Mom needed pictures
for internet land
Snapping the shutter
again and again
She captured the magic
she viewed through the lens
They laughed and shared stories
of Christmases past
The holiday highlights-the time
it flew fast!
Their own children grown
and now out of the house
Truly nothing was stirring,
not even a mouse
How silent was the night
without those small tots
Avoiding their beds
knowing Santa brought lots
Too excited to sleep
they would finally fall
With visions of reindeer
heeding the Red Master’s call
Now Dasher, Now Dancer,
Now Prancer and Vixen!
On Comet, On Cupid,
On Donner and Blitzen!
Twinkling reindeer
that pranced upon lawns
She blinked back the tears
for Christmases gone
She turned her attention
to the twinkling once more
And thought of the children
behind all the doors
New memories continue
with each passing age
The Lights Before Christmas!
A magical stage…
Merry Christmas to All….
And to all a
Good Night!
Tropical Affair 