There will always
be something that grabs me at Christmas, chases away the bah humbug, brings a
lump to the throat, a tear to the eye. Usually nothing monumental. A warm
greeting, a hug, a smile, an unexpected gesture. When all is said and done,
once the gifts are opened and the enormity of the ongoing repast sends us into
a food coma, what we really take away from Christmas Day that stays with us,
are those precious moments of connection.
Sadly, not all
have the privilege of such an experience, and those of us that do, often wonder
why so much is crammed into one day, and why it has a habit of dissipating
throughout the year. We can find ourselves spending the day with a strange
assortment of family and friends, friends of friends, distant aunts and uncles
who you vow can’t possibly be related to you, then there are those whose
families live far away, or those who have no family at all. Connection is
important.
Have been writing
A Haiku a Day for just over a month, poems structured in the 5-7-5 syllabic form,
little reflections on each day. There have been a few seasonal ones leading up
to Christmas, moments captured in 3 lines, but today called for something more,
so each verse is a haiku in itself.
CHRISTMAS
DAY
Early wake up
call
shouting,
bouncing in the street
someone got a
ball
Toast and
vegemite
then banana,
strawberry,
nectarine
smoothie
Gather
together
Jesus birth
celebrated
smiles, hugs
and laughter
born on this
happy morning
everlasting
gift
Eyes filled with wonder
stars, kings,
shepherds, gifts given
kids have show
and tell
Bob the
Builder tools
mermaid books,
pretty dresses
braided hair
in bows
Car Transformers, kites
magic tricks
and Lego kits
great new toys
for play
Little girl
circle
entranced,
inventing stories
secret fairy
land
Thirty two
degrees
feasting,
drinking jollity
brings me to
my knees.
Food coma sets
in
while away the
afternoon
dozing on the
couch
Sun finally
sets
breathe a sigh
of relief but
keep the love
alive.
