{"id":2293,"date":"2013-12-21T23:33:22","date_gmt":"2013-12-22T07:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/?p=2293"},"modified":"2014-02-25T14:54:33","modified_gmt":"2014-02-25T22:54:33","slug":"a-christmas-poem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/a-christmas-poem\/","title":{"rendered":"A Christmas Poem"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Truth Of It<\/h2>\n

I’d like to share with you a poem written almost 50 years ago by a young girl, my sister. It’s never been formally published or critically acclaimed but to me it is one of the cherished memories in life that is synonymous with Christmas. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have all these years.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Christmas has rolled around again,
\nWhen mistletoe and holy reign.
\nTurkeys sizzling in the vats,
\nWhile people bring out welcome mats.
\nBells toll out the Christmas joy
\nFor every little girl and boy.<\/em><\/p>\n

Snow has blanketed the earth
\nand stockings hang on every hearth.
\nSanta’s knee is getting sore
\nWhile children beg and cry for more.<\/p>\n

Daddy’s wallet is getting thin
\nWhile bills for gifts keep rolling in.
\nBoughs of holly deck the halls
\nAnd little girls wish for dolls.<\/em>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christmas eve is here at last,
\nGrown ups say it’s come to fast.
\nBut children know the truth of it –
\nThey have enjoyed it every bit!!<\/p>\n

by Wendy Allnutt\/Schaub [circa 1960’s]<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas to all!<\/h2>\n

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