CHRISTMAS STORY by Althea Rhyl Bell

Underneath the wide colonial eaves,

frozen dream of childhood Christmas

spent on splintery verandah steps-

Gazing to the summer stars

waiting to see Santa and his pack

bearing the all important sack.

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Whiskers resplendant of cottonwool

red silk dressing gown,

calico flourbag upon his head

he gave the longed for goodies out.

Amid the parcels green and red

large eyed children agog in bed

slyly watched the magic moment,

for tomorrow there would only be

the green and red caladiums,

the darting blue dragon fly

beneath the verandah steps

and unpacked parcels for all to see,

God's Bounty.

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Althea Rhyl Bell©