Last Christmas, Last Week

LAST CHRISTMAS, LAST WEEK

Last Christmas should seem far away,

Lost in the mists of Christmas Day.

There should be years between then and now

Space and forgetfulness anyhow.

I remember that, as a child,

I would drive my mother wild

By begging for Christmas to come soon,

A maddening oft-repeated tune.

Now I'm frequently heard to say

'Surely Christmas was only yesterday!'
The seasons came galloping nose to tail

And Christmas, considered a Holy Grail,

Hung on the coat-tails of the last

Because the year had gone so fast.

I find there' s a limit to my delight

If Santa's time-off seems too slight.

I confess to some ho-hum

And think 'Does he really have to come?'

But I'm considered as a freak

When I'm saying 'Was it just last week?'
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COOKIE

We've a brand new baby in our family,

Chocolate-coloured and very cute, as anyone can see.

She's chewing on everything in sight, knocking over her water bowl,

But she's  a hit with everyone, a gentle little soul.

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