After discussing for hours which is the nicest indeed
The Family watches as dad finally cuts down the tree
Walnuts and nutcrackers, shells on the floor
Babies are crying, small cherubs that we all adore
Stockings hung full and candles' light dancing
Snow covered roofs and dropping snowflakes prancing
Ice on the pond recently cleaned and glistening
Children in the closet shaking gifts and listening
Cold Northern wind and children with red cheeks
Thoughts of cookies and cakes make them complete
Carolers and school concerts extolling their joy
Hand crafted tree decorations and simple homemade toys
Muted red and green wrapping paper, brown cord and bow.
Preachers and ministers with boxes of presents in tow.
Smells of Christmas like pine trees and pie shells
Cold winter Sleigh rides and horses with bells,
Children running after in new ploughed tracks
Small wooden houses and neatly kept weathered shacks
Smells of hot chocolate,candle wax, and fruitcake
Smells from the kitchen of fresh dough and caked dates
Real fur coats,long worn in splendor with ease
People scurring about on old fashioned wood skis
Hi boots and oversize rubber boots with socks 3 thick
Men dressing up in new sewn costumes of St. Nick
Pine cones and angels both snowangels and on trees
Wind whipped scarves and frozen snow on your knees
Icicles and wrapped bicycles and family presents of fun
Chimney smoke from fires when chopping wood's done
Wreaths of cedar scented boughs and real mistletoe
Taken down upon the approach of... old uncle Joe.
Storytimes with quiet rhymes and children aglow
Oh what a glorious and fun time we've all known
Reflecting the events of Christmas time before
They are all in the past and shall be no more.