Christmas Eve was sweet and fine,
Jingle bells and tinseled pine,
Laughter and the hope of snow,
Fireplace casts a mellow glow,
Stockings hung above the hearth,
Quiet the sound of peace on earth,
Days and people we remember,
Christmas memories live forever.
Christmas carols filled the air,
Grandma, Grandpa all were there,
Sounds of wrapping down the hall,
Luke 2 filled our hearts with awe,
Candles burning on the table,
Tried to sleep but wasn’t able,
Days and people we remember,
Christmas memories live forever.
Christmas morning came so slow,
Excited whispers can’t control,
Finally time to see the tree,
And what Santa left for me,
Ribbons fly and paper tears,
Oh the treasures waiting there,
Days and people we remember,
Christmas memories live forever.
Played the morning hours away,
Till the smell of dinner swayed,
Grandmother baked stuffing brown,
Granddad carved the turkey round,
Mother called us to our place,
Father bowed our heads in grace,
Days and people we remember,
Christmas memories live forever.
Afternoon felt good and fat,
Time to play or take a nap,
Jigsaw puzzle pieces found,
Later old friends gathered ‘round,
Came to wish us Christmas cheer,
And the best of the new year,
Days and people we remember,
Christmas memories live forever.
The world has turned a time or two,
Little ones bring joy anew,
Son now plays a father’s role,
Father wears grandfather’s robes,
So the cycle starts again,
Christmas memories have no end,
Days and people we remember,
Christmas memories live forever.
Christmas 1989
Copyright © 2011 by Jeff Hampton