Old Familiar Christmas Tunes

I hear the old familiar Christmas tunes; I hear the blaring

Ads for toys, jewelry and get aways, parties where everyone

Love is in the air, a brisk breeze out of nowhere, pretty

Christmas is surely coming soon; Santa is posing for

Tiny shops are enjoying the boon, grabs your coats say hello

And children are still children, despite the difference of

The awe and delight of presents wrapped bright, brings even

And I remember how my mom would recount her youth, telling

These older eyes dampen as I realize that what really made

Oh, don’t get me wrong, I loved each

And the feasts were delicious, along with every free drink

But after the glitter from the packages is gone, as I sweep

Once I have sampled every cookie, read every card, and seen

The things that stay with me the most, as I pack away the

Are the times spent enjoying family and friends, another

Thank you all for sharing the smiles, hugging me and kissing

Cause every year, I get the memories out while the old

Merry Christmas everybody!

12/09/2021

Tim Windisch