Chapter (4) A CHRISTMAS FIRELIGHT MEMORY

 A CHRISTMAS FIRELIGHT MEMORY

 

The daylight fades and the night descends,

And our little house is locked and safe from harm.

I sit with my mum on the old sofa,

and watch the flames as the fire keeps us warm.

 

Decorations sway and twinkle in the gently light,

While outside the night

brings the Christmas snow.

Our old brown dog sleeps and snores by my feet

oblivious to the spitting log’s sparkling show.

 

Upstairs my siblings dreaming of a special morning.

Christmas stockings hung by their beds,

and in their heads across the snow filled skies

Santa’s sled with Reindeer flies.

 

Now in the bed I share with my sleeping brother,

I can hear my mother as she greets my father home.

Tomorrow the house will fill with noise and joy,

and drifting into sleep I think of the day to come.

Reviews

[Mikayla_Stagg]

What a beautiful poem. It paints a beautiful picture

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you Mikayla.

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing Christmas poem. I wish you a fun/safe and successful 2017.
Coyote

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you Coyote. I send you the same sentiments. So far 2017 has been ........................ uneventful.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[wordman]

this is what christmas is all about for children,loved the poem and great image

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thanks Wordman. The world has much changed since my childhood.

[wordman]

you got that right !

[Tony Jordan]

It is a very warming picture M.E.M.
So many little embers in this - the coolest dog too.


I hope you had a good Xmas.

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you for this comment. I remember it was a fine Christmas. I just had the best Christmas in a very long time. Hope you did too.