CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE BY FIONA CUMMINGS

CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE

BY FIONA CUMMINGS

 

A huge Christmas tree stands so proud

Candles flicker

The air is bitter

Gathers a crowd

To listen to the brass bands

We all are wrapped up in scarves and mittens

Keeping warm winter hands

Lovers are smitten

Children excited for what is to come

This time of year is so much fun

Gold trombones Glisson

Big drums bang

We eat as much as we can

Choirs can be heard

A perfect Christmas card

With white snow and a red bird

Stalls selling jams jarred

And cheeses

Whatever pleases

Brandy soaked fruits

And silver flutes

Tambourines

And tangerines

Roasted chestnuts

From a wooden pot

Toasted marshmallows

We’ve got the lot

Puppets play

Night and day

Fairy lights glow

Lighting up the snow

Ferns wave

As we all give

Gifts of love

And a turtledove

Cinnamon lane

Has a track with a train

Which leads to Santa

Men joke as they have a bit banter

Children talk to the elves

At this time of year

No one should be by themselves

It’s time for cheer

And open our hearts to those who don’t have anyone

So let’s hear the music

And have a song

Watch some magic

All day long

 Share the happiness with those who aren’t so fortunate

Don’t let it slip away

As you will only regret

Your every day

It’s Christmas time

When we raise a glass of wine

To Auld Lang syne

For a gift this year give some time

To those who have been forgotten

Forget your busy lives for a moment

And unwind the stressful bobbin

Hear the angels from above

And show them you too can love

For Christmas is about humanity

Though some will plead insanity

Others will dread this time of year

And you can change it just to be near

To give a smile

Chat for a while

And gather in the logs

Light that flame

Life will never be the same

Better than a toy or a game

Look around you

See what you can see

There will be someone who needs you

Please believe me?

So next time you are around the tree

Think of these words please?

I belong to you and you belong to me

Singing songs

Where everyone feels as though they belong

Happy Christmas everyone

From me, you are all number one

 

 

Copy right Fiona Cummings Dec 2014