CHRISTMAS ESSENCE

The season is upon us 
A festive season merry 
A bit of turkey with some spuds
And some little tiny berries 
Think you call them cranberries 

We sit around the table 
I see the happy smiles 
We wear our party hats 
Maybe pull a cracker 
Read a silly joke 
Then maybe have a natter 
Then there is a clatter
 as mum clears away the plates 
brings out the Christmas pud 
and lights the brandy flambé 

The tree sits in the corner 
Pride of place of home 
Decorated tastefully 
With gold and silver strands 
Little chocolate Santa clause 
And Rudolphs can be seen
Little and large baubles
Which gleam when catch the light 
Little twinkling Christmas lights 
Those blink all through the night        

We gather in the evening 
Invite over close friends 
Raise a glass of bubbly 
And greet each other with cheer 
toast the long departed 
and wish  they were still here 
then sit down in front of the telly 
the open fire does roar 
then you hear that familiar sound 
a room filled with snores 
while mum is  in the kitchen 
finishing of her chores

The kids are in their playroom 
playing with their new toys 
Ben is on his xbox 
he doesn’t hear a sound 
he has got his headphones on 
and they play in surround 
Beth is playing mum 
Sat down on the floor 
Playing with her doll 
That Santa clause has brought 
12 am approaches
everyone lets out a yawn 
a little prayer before bed to remember 
this was the day a baby was born 

Never forget the true meaning 
of what this season represents 
it’s not just about the presents 
it’s about the Christmas pure essence 

It’s about a little baby,
that was born in a barn
a very special baby 
people visited from a far 
brought him many gifts 
frankincense and mere
upon this special day 
three wise kings did stare 
and in the sky above 
a star shone like a flare 
telling all that’s welcome 
the son of god is here