NO stockings, this Christmas Eve, by the chimney are hung.
NO holiday music plays in our home; NO carols are sung.
NO wreath's on our front door to make our home look so dandy.
I WON'T go to a midnight church service, where as a kid I got candy.
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More Christmas feelings in this poem than maybe the author will admit but It bursts with good will to all men like it or not Thanks Bri to my poem list.
Sounds like you just might be having a great Christmas. Yes, we no longer have indoor trees...but the pines in yard get decorated. It somehow actually feels even more seasonal, if that makes sense. Merry Christmas, Bri!
I've got wild birds out our windows to enjoy as they feed. I've got PoemHunter, books, and movies; more than I need. - - - -You have so many things to cheer about .I too.Let us hope New Year brings much more happiness to all. It is a beautiful poem, thanks for sharing.
Hey Bri- -I was going to write and say 'hi, how's everything, ' but now that I've read this poem I see things aren't so bad. I'm glad to hear it. Nice poem. Started out sad but had a nice twist ending. lol
Even without a Christmas tree or stockings we have so much to be thankful for. We miss those wonderful days of yore but one can still be happy to see birds feeding on seeds and squirrels nibbling on acorns. Wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy NewYear. Glad you have reposted the poem.
Though Christmas this time lacked many of the usual stuff you used to enjoy earlier, still I must say that you have enough reason to rejoice! Enjoyed reading this realistic write that has come from your heart! Yes, instead of lamenting over what we do not have, count the blessings and be thankful! Do I sound here like a sanctimonious preacher? ? However a huge 10