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Together For Christmas
It's wonderful to enjoy Christmas Day all together in one place. But even the best plans can be turned upside down; Christmas Day can present challenges in getting the family together or getting along with everyone who has been invited. We want the day to run smoothly on this special day of the year. Sometimes it does, and sometimes it doesn't—that's family life - full of pleasant surprises and challenges. Christmas Day can be messy for some families, whether due to work commitments, divorce, the loss of a loved one, or a lack of money to buy gifts.
Poem: Together for Christmas
Another Christmas comes and goes
Our family spread from Coast to Coast
We'll share Christmas lunch in Australian style
Cold drinks, salad, and desserts in the summertime.
My brother and wife, I don't see them much
As they live a ten-hour drive away
But we'll eat and chat when we catch up
This Christmas Day together in one place.
Mum's ill health and operations
Dad’s knees are weak and keep failing him
They're growing old and we must accept
This Christmas may be the last one we share with them.
Our children are healthy and busy
They live independently, spread throughout the city
But, on Christmas Day, we'll relax and enjoy their company
And remember when we had such youthful energy.
The grandkids run about and play
With Christmas presents, they have received
Their childish chatter smiles, and cries
Keep the adults attentive to their needs.
Christmas Day can be perfect or messy
Satisfying or disappointing, memorable, or forgettable
Either way, tradition draws families together
To share the day, each family in their unique way.
Beverley Joy © 2018 of Simply Story Poetry. All Rights Reserved.
Listen to my other poem about Family Christmas: Far Away For Christmas, and my poems about gift-giving: A Hug is Priceless, The Best Gift to Give is You, and A Mirror Reflects What You Can Give.
Read or listen to my poems at Simply Story Poetry on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn and at simplystorypoetry.com.Thank you for listening to my poem. I wish you a wonderful holiday season. Beverley Joy.
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By Beverley JoyIt's wonderful to enjoy Christmas Day all together in one place. But even the best plans can be turned upside down; Christmas Day can present challenges in getting the family together or getting along with everyone who has been invited. We want the day to run smoothly on this special day of the year. Sometimes it does, and sometimes it doesn't—that's family life - full of pleasant surprises and challenges. Christmas Day can be messy for some families, whether due to work commitments, divorce, the loss of a loved one, or a lack of money to buy gifts.
Poem: Together for Christmas
Another Christmas comes and goes
Our family spread from Coast to Coast
We'll share Christmas lunch in Australian style
Cold drinks, salad, and desserts in the summertime.
My brother and wife, I don't see them much
As they live a ten-hour drive away
But we'll eat and chat when we catch up
This Christmas Day together in one place.
Mum's ill health and operations
Dad’s knees are weak and keep failing him
They're growing old and we must accept
This Christmas may be the last one we share with them.
Our children are healthy and busy
They live independently, spread throughout the city
But, on Christmas Day, we'll relax and enjoy their company
And remember when we had such youthful energy.
The grandkids run about and play
With Christmas presents, they have received
Their childish chatter smiles, and cries
Keep the adults attentive to their needs.
Christmas Day can be perfect or messy
Satisfying or disappointing, memorable, or forgettable
Either way, tradition draws families together
To share the day, each family in their unique way.
Beverley Joy © 2018 of Simply Story Poetry. All Rights Reserved.
Listen to my other poem about Family Christmas: Far Away For Christmas, and my poems about gift-giving: A Hug is Priceless, The Best Gift to Give is You, and A Mirror Reflects What You Can Give.
Read or listen to my poems at Simply Story Poetry on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn and at simplystorypoetry.com.Thank you for listening to my poem. I wish you a wonderful holiday season. Beverley Joy.