The Poem After Christmas

Anticipation’s over This happens (as a rule) We’ve burned the midnight oil And consumed another Yule   We’ve laid the banquet table We’ve turkey-ed and we’ve pheasant-ed We’ve made our wish lists subtly known We’ve shopped and wrapped and presented   Perhaps...

A Christmas Card – 2024

Another year has come and gone Snow and hail and rain-full I fell and hurt my leg and back Oy! It was so painful Johanna bought a lovely car Before one bill was paid The dashboard lights were flashing And we needed lemon – aid Joey’s life was going well Hard work...

Advent

At last, I’ve come to understand (A sentence worth the stating) In every aspect of our lives, We are a people, waiting We stand in line to travel And for a cup of Joe We plant a seed and count the weeks To see the seedling grow The game is on at five o’clock And...