72 Miles From The Sea

Monday, 14 November 2022

I kept Billie home from school

For Christmas shopping

Doing it during school time

When the malls are empty

It was Christmas day in Mum’s house

And the table was laden with fare

And the love flowed like the wine

Oh, how I wish I was back there

Lucy wanted to buy her Granny

A ladies handkerchief set

But in the end changed her mind

She didn’t know what size to get

When all the work is done

In the great north pole halls

The elves dress up for dancing

For their Christmas Balls!

I love the smells of Christmas

Like Cinnamon and Ginger

Roasted chestnuts piping hot

Gluhwein and Pine needles

So, I feel sorry for the snowmen

As they can only smell carrot

Long red socks hanging from the chimney

One sock for you and another sock for me

And this time next year we will hang three

If only your left leg was Christmas

And your right leg was New Year’s Day

Then I could devote all of my time

To visiting you between the holidays