Thursday Thoughts - On Christmas Cheer

I Saw Cheer

by Rachel Hoyt

 

 

 

Decorations sparkling bright

on a brisk, hiemal night -

A bear sitting hillside although

quite soon it would begin to snow -

A rose garden covered with pine

laid out neatly in a line -

Brought the Christmas spirit to

my heart, my mind, and my soul too.

 

Dogs that ski and chase snowballs -

Shopping craft markets, shunning malls -

Snowflakes sticking to each eyelash -

Strolling along, no need to dash -

Drinking Gluhwein (German mulled wine)

in a city quite far from mine -

I felt Santa within my soul

and in the view - snow covered knoll.

 

When I got home I realized that

Santa is where you see him at:

A group of elves gath'ring for lunch,

A bowl of hot rum party punch,

A Gingerbread Latte to go,

Palm Trees that glisten with fake snow,

Studies proving Rudolph's red nose

no myth - and belief that it glows.

 

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

 

 

This rhyme was inspired by my recent vacation

and reindeer news via BoingBong - Christmasy education.

 

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