Twas the site before Christmas

Twas the site before Christmas

and all through the place

All the poets were writing

happy thoughts to embrace

 

They sprinkled each stanza

with seasonal things

Like Santa Claus, candy canes,

five golden rings

 

All phrases were penned

with a holiday gleam

As sugarplums danced

in the midst of their dream

 

With Frosty the Snowman,

live wreaths on the door

Evergreens, Jingle bells,

presents galore

 

Tree trimming poems,

sleigh bells and joys

Fairly land winters

and elves making toys

 

Hot cups of cocoa,

the garland is strung

Tinsel and ornaments,

stockings are hung

 

I read and I laughed

and I grinned ear to ear

Perusing their poems

of Christmastime cheer

 

When I thought of writing

out one of my own

Not a creature was stirring,

I sat all alone

 

I stared at the screen

wondering what I could say

To bring many smiles

on this wonderful day

 

But try as I might

my mind just couldn’t think

Of something for Christmas

to put down in ink

 

So I sprang from my chair

and I caused such a clatter

My neighbors called out

“Hey Will, what’s the matter?”

 

“It’s Christmas,” they shouted

as snow starts to fall

“A time to spread kindness

to one and to all”

 

When then, like a sled

moving quickly downhill

I got an idea

of a way to fulfill

 

I ran to the keyboard

and started to tap

Before settling down

for a long winter’s nap

 

My fingers were nimble,

like reindeer they flew

To type out this message

so long overdue

 

For all of the poets

I’ve been lucky to meet

Who write so amazing,

leave comments so sweet

 

Here now are the words

I decided to say

Merry Christmas WCer’s

have a great holiday

 

 

 

Author's Note

Merry Christmas

Reviews

[M]

A wonderful poem ending with a lovely gesture. Happy Holidays to you, willweb, and thank you for caring to embrace my writing efforts in the very brief time I have been at the cafe. I am grateful for your reviews and comments.

[willweb]

Thank you my friend and don't mention it. I truly do enjoy your poems. Happy Holidays

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful Christmas poem Will.
"Here now are the words
I decided to say
Merry Christmas WCer’s
have a great holiday"
Merry Christmas to you my friend.
Coyote

[willweb]

Thanks so much Coyote. Merry Christmas

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Will.