Christmas Thoughts!

Twas the day before Christmas, when all through the house

The children were squealing, “The cat’s caught a mouse!”...

A present for Harry, her favourite friend

She brought him the one thing a small cat would send.

The Free From mince pies were safe in the tin,

No dairy, or soy, wheat or gluten was in

Mummy had not had to bake much this year

‘cos Genius sent a large box of good cheer!

The Mulled Wine was flowing, Norad was on

The stockings were found and the chocs were all gone

Presents were wrapped, a last minute panic-

Have I remembered them all, the town must be manic!

Daddy had gone to pick up the meds

Last delivery this year, Mummy had said

The regular trips to the pharmacy gate

Collection of crate after crate after crate.......

We keep them in business, or so it must seem

To keep our kids well, it is always our dream

It seems never ending, a burden at times

Whilst onlookers claim “they always look fine”

How little they know, the long sleepless nights

Tummy aches, traumas, it’s not fair and not right

As we all keep going with loud cheery voice

It’s the right thing to do - and we don’t have much choice

There are always so many worse off than you

With loved ones in hospital, so sad but so true

People with no home on this Christmas night

We just can’t ignore them - that would not be right

So please all this Christmas with all the good cheer

Spare a thought for all those not so lucky this year

We all live in such an affluent place

Yet neglect the most needy - it’s such a disgrace

Spare a thought for the homeless, the mentally ill

The sick and the frightened - they need your Goodwill

Support those who help, who give of their time

And make a donation as you sup your mulled wine

Crisis and Shelter, Macmillan and Mind, 

So many to choose from I’m certain you’ll find

A cause with some meaning that speaks out to you

Christmas means sharing and giving it’s true.

So we wait for the man in the jolly red suit

With “Norad Tracks Santa” hot in pursuit

I’m thinking of friends, near, far and here

And sending out wishes of good Christmas Cheer

It’s been a good year with much to remember

As we come to the end of another December

We hope that the next one will turn out all right

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!