Christmas

Christmas is a special time
When love and memories come to mind.

The cold winter weather at times is severe,
But never represses our holiday cheer.

With sleigh bells and stars and the babe in the crèche,
Magic and miracles don’t seem so far fetched.

Our family gathers with laughter and smiles
And lovingly spoils each little child.

There are cookies and candies and other nice treats,
Turkey and pie and such good things to eat.

Pretty wrapped packages sit ‘neath the tree.
We shift and shake them, wond’ring what they could be.

And sometimes we have one of those years
When we’re sad because someone is no longer here.

We’ll wipe each other’s tears and hug each other’s necks,
Then remind one another how richly we’re blessed.

Not everyone gets such a wonderful gift
Of having loved someone whom they so dearly miss.

For the measure of how special relationships are
Is how big a void they can leave in your heart.

Our love and memories cannot be severed,
And that is a gift we will treasure forever.

Heather Nall, 2008