HIS
BIRTHDAY
The
fireplace alight
With
flames burning bright
Where
stockings of red were hung;
Our
home filled with cheer
As
Christmas was here,
And
melodic carols were sung.
Outside
all aglow
Sparkled
sunlight on snow
As
our snowman was melting away;
One
burning candle
Stood
alone on the mantle,
Poinsettias
beneath on display.
Our
grandma would bake
Her
special fruit-cake,
And
pies, if the apples were ripe;
Baby
sister asleep
In
her crib counting sheep,
Papa
would be filling his pipe.
Brother
with skates
On
the ice - figure eights
Was
wearing his mittens and cap;
Church
bells would ring
As
the choir would sing
Grandpa
read as I sat on his lap.
All
the presents had bows
And
eaves mistletows
'Twas a year I shall never forget;
Swiping
one candy cane
From the tree, heard my name,
Mama
called and the table was set.
Then
the blessing was said
And
as I bowed my head-
"Happy
Birthday" I heard papa say;
For
Christ is the reason
We
celebrated the season,
We
all knew it was His Birthday.


Author/Poem
Written By:
Tammy
Boatman-Young
DECEMBER
2000