Post by rustybroadspear on Dec 6, 2011 15:31:19 GMT -5
Elsie’s Precious Christmas Eve
So many Christmases,
Stretching languidly back,
Through very diverse ages.
As Elsie prepared drinks,
To the tune of 'Walking in the Air,'
Her mind flipped back the pages
Of her personal book of life.
Her guests, this Christmas Eve
Were few but precious.
Her sister and brother in law,
All the way from Scotland.
Her son, a fully fledged doctor,
From Brixton Harbour, Devon,
With her daughter in law, a nurse,
Whom she regarded as her daughter.
So many topics to traverse.
She steadily carried drinks into the room.
Her family, were snacking,
Smiling, talking quietly, relaxing.
A real Christmas ambience.
The drinks were gratefully received,
One by one, with a Christmas cheer.
Conversation bounced lightly,
Like puff balls around the room,
Of golden childhood memories,
Of journeys and family adventures.
A hush of carols filled the room,
From singers in the street.
The fire blazed such promise.
Dark sky outside threatened snow.
Scented window candles. Each one a prayer.
Elsie, so proud of her family, raised her glass,
With a smile.
"May love and peace reign over us.”
Christmas Eve stepped lightly back with a curtsey,
To allow in Christmas day.
Elsie began to clear untouched snacks and drinks.
Then switched off the light and closed the door…………
To an ever empty room.
Although the stairs were dark and cold,
There was warmth and light in her heart.
And outside, snow silently tumbled.
And Santa rode high on his sleigh.
And
Elsie flew free with the Angels, as she slept.
So many Christmases,
Stretching languidly back,
Through very diverse ages.
As Elsie prepared drinks,
To the tune of 'Walking in the Air,'
Her mind flipped back the pages
Of her personal book of life.
Her guests, this Christmas Eve
Were few but precious.
Her sister and brother in law,
All the way from Scotland.
Her son, a fully fledged doctor,
From Brixton Harbour, Devon,
With her daughter in law, a nurse,
Whom she regarded as her daughter.
So many topics to traverse.
She steadily carried drinks into the room.
Her family, were snacking,
Smiling, talking quietly, relaxing.
A real Christmas ambience.
The drinks were gratefully received,
One by one, with a Christmas cheer.
Conversation bounced lightly,
Like puff balls around the room,
Of golden childhood memories,
Of journeys and family adventures.
A hush of carols filled the room,
From singers in the street.
The fire blazed such promise.
Dark sky outside threatened snow.
Scented window candles. Each one a prayer.
Elsie, so proud of her family, raised her glass,
With a smile.
"May love and peace reign over us.”
Christmas Eve stepped lightly back with a curtsey,
To allow in Christmas day.
Elsie began to clear untouched snacks and drinks.
Then switched off the light and closed the door…………
To an ever empty room.
Although the stairs were dark and cold,
There was warmth and light in her heart.
And outside, snow silently tumbled.
And Santa rode high on his sleigh.
And
Elsie flew free with the Angels, as she slept.
and 
all
time for me 
echoes, hope you all are doing well 
