Christmas Poem, 1991

(I came across this poem last winter while going through some papers.  I wrote for my son one year at Christmas.)

Christmas Poem for Chris

(1991)

On this lovely Christmas Day,

I have so very much to say

To the special little boy,

Who has brought me so much joy.

But what I hold most dear

Is your help throughout the year.

So thanks from deep within my heart,

Because you certainly do your part,

In so many, many ways

To lighten and brighten our days.

And what are some of the things that you do?

Why, I’ll count them off, two by two.

You clean your room

With never a moan

You carry the groceries

With never a groan.

You’re a friend to your friends.

You share and help out.

You rise early for school,

With never a pout.

You play soccer each year

And root for the team.

Your attitude is sunny,

Your smile, a sunbeam.

Your mind is awash

With fun things to do.

Reading is one

That I love, too.

Your spirit is kind,

Your love fills the ocean.

When my friend died last fall,

You gave all your devotion.

You’re eight years old,

Full of energy and play,

And how I love to check out

How you’ve grown every day.

It’s Christmas time now,

And though we haven’t a lot,

You’re mostly concerned

With what others have not.

In this age of tv

Advertisements galore,

You are mostly concerned

With the plight of the poor.

No cries “gimme, gimme”

Do I hear from you, Chris

You have managed to capture

The true meaning of Christmas.

May we keep our concern

And the spread of good cheer

Alive throughout

The rest of the year.

And a long time from now

And of this I am glad,

You’re going to be

A very fine dad.

And I must confess,

To all I say:

Being part of a family

Is great everyday!