First Christmas
lights adorn the roof
there sits a tree in our living room
an ornament is placed that means
the most to us
snuggle it tight
it’s baby’s first Christmas
tinsel and candy canes, cups of hot chocolate
visiting Santa to ask what he’ll bring us
grandma and grandpa arrive from far away
bringing colorful boxes
I sure hope they stay
it’s a merry time
everyone is singing songs
someday soon, I’ll learn the words
and sing along
there are red and white stockings
hung by the fire
candies and cookies
mommy says, lookie what I got you
outside it’s chilly
unusual for Texas weather
I just feel happy because we’re
all here together
mesmerized by crinkling paper
and the twinkling of warm lights
I’ll just chew on my first
for the rest of the night
and as I drift off to sleep
cradled in daddy’s arms
I imagine all this love
is holiday’s true charm
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