What child is this
Who came to us
To bring something
For us to eat,
And Christmas gifts galore?
What man is this
Who runs around
In a red suit,
Giving candy canes
And chocolate?
Who is this
Who flies across the sky
With a shiny red nose
To light the way?
And whose heart
Will grow a bit
In this season of love,
This time of giving?
Lock mall male take toy write boil plea
Dude vent hut front cute spent borrow
Olives great chocolate bunting freedom
Point rent Japanese huge rage jump pill
Hay fig bills dented yardage guess blunt
Long leaves bellow sinking strings tube
Power remorse slinky manure stab ink
Plural bust knees vane grease kindred
Oil yet buoy beets hell guts buy moose
Pole then yet grief junk set zoo poppy
Going zap me buff store real main allow
Beneath open salt squash renew believe
Rewind burp sing slot toward strings to
Other balanced tempering soothe steak
Plop venting flue cook kick stick stack ill
Remember playing cards in your
Apartment, going on long walks together
At night, remember me sleeping all day,
And me blowing up like a balloon,
When I ate tuna casserole? Remember
Me being admitted for suicidal thoughts?
Remember the med changes, the visiting
Hours at the hospital, being mad at me,
Not believing that I would do it, and
Maybe you were right. Remember the
Tears, the arguments, the
Disappointments and heartbreak?
Remember the good times, with family
And friends? Remember the parents in
The hospital, your surgeries, my
Procedures, shock treatment and vocal
Cords? Remember the trips to Shands,
The Sunday school mornings and church
Services, music and children and
Candles and sermons? We’ve been
Through a lot in 21 years. And I wouldn’t
Change a thing, if I could! Love, Bonch
Star candy donkey shepherd wise man
Gifts stockings Christmas tree snowman
Hot cocoa apple cider herbal tea coffee
Glue paper scissors tape pipe cleaners
Wreath with a red bow veal tick tock
Christ mass time is here oh ho ho ho!
Jingle bells are ringing in my ear.
Can you feel my enthusiasm?
Really, I’m happy about it, but
It is stressful with all the expectations
Of joy and merriment.
Carol all your bells and all that, but
Don’t expect me to join in.
Yeah, I know, it’s the season
Of peace and love, giving and getting,
Snow and fireplaces and hot chocolate.
I can’t wait to celebrate and I’m glad
My shopping is all done.
Now, bring on the cookies and candy!
Do you feel
The coming tide
Pulling us out
Away from shore?
Do you feel the raindrops
Pelting my head and shoulders?
The candy canes
Are hanging on the
Christmas tree.
The egg nog
Is in the fridge.
The presents are wrapped,
The house is decorated,
And I’m taking less Prozac
So I don’t get manic
Next week.
Soon to come,
Visits with friends
And family.
Parties and church,
Luncheons and dinners.
Cookies and milk,
Next to the fireplace.
I’m saving up
To buy gas.
Looking forward
To celebrating.
Jingle bells!
Shine love peace joy forgiveness nativity
Bethlehem star angels shepherds kings
Donkey manger frankincense myrrh
Gold little drummer boy gift to bring
Poor boy too jingle bells o come all ye
Cloudy spirit half hill clustered beetles
Stream lift beneath creases up into cup
Point then Cedric zenith fun politics ugh
Year volume goofy hen doodle fear vans
Plethora hanging treats jostle pelt huge
Stumbling along the sidewalk 