Family Christmas

Warm smells fills the house

Wearing my favorite pink blouse

Christmas carols play, brother wakes up

Coffee is in Mom’s favorite cup

Decorations make the living room bright

Enjoying the Yule log’s firelight

“Let’s exchange gifts everyone!”

Exciting, anticipating fun

Shopping bags neatly arranged

Now shuffled and exchanged

Ding dong, doorbell rings

“It’s Dad,” Dara sings

“Ho ho ho Santa is here”

Hugs Dad, holding back a tear

Family together again, blissful

Prayers answered, God’s our angel

Laughter and full of surprise

Each bag has its own prize

Snap and click, camera flashes

Sparkly bows worn like badges

Ding dong, here comes Uncle

Enters with sarcasm, I chuckle

Mom passes the grab bag around

For a moment there is no sound

Uncle says, “What is this?”

Something to use and won’t dismiss

Facial expression is priceless

Uncle can be very humorous

Food is ready, no one eats

Found it odd, somewhat incomplete

Conversations bounced off walls

First year not receiving any calls

No snow outside our windows

Super stops by with holiday hellos

Day ends with smiles and gratitude

Everyone has a good attitude

Proud we were together and okay

A nice way to spend Christmas day!