The Child's Mirage

An exploding 'Firework'
of fairy lights on tinsel trees
adorning abundant Gift shops
spilling 'Jolly Season' please

'White Christmas' crooning
a tender festive embrace
with every small child
wearing a 'Wonder Stare' face

A magical 'Apparition'
appears in their sight
wearing a felt suit of red
with hair and beard of white

The 'Father' of Christmas
a heads his house of wood
to greet small adoring minions
and ask if "Naughty or Good?"

To meet the 'Real Santa'
King maker of toys
to fulfil expectant wants
in awe struck girls and boys

The ultimate 'Mirage'
for a Toy paradise 'Wow'
to light the imagination
'Forever' 'Yesterday' and 'Now'

Tis the 'Festive Season'
indulge the magic 'Awe'
that a little of the 'Child's Mirage'
remains in us for Evermore!

"Merry Magical Christmas to the child in us all"

                  Xxxxx