A Poem for Christmas
2016
I have a list of folks I know all written in a book,
And every year when Christmas comes, I go and take a look.
And that is when I realize that these names are a part
Not of the book they are written in, but of my very heart.
For each name stands for someone who has crossed my path sometime
And in that meeting they’ve become the rhythm in each rhyme.
And while it sounds fantastic for me to make this claim,
I really feel that I’m composed of each remembered name.
And while you may not be aware of any special link,
Just meeting you has shaped my life a lot more than you think.
For once I’ve met somebody, the years cannot erase,
The memory of a pleasant word or a friendly face.
So never think my Christmas cards are just a mere routine
Of names upon a Christmas list, forgotten in between.
For when I send a Christmas card that is addressed to you,
It’s because you are on that list of folks whom I’m indebted to.
For I am but the total of many folks I’ve met,
And you happen to be one of those I prefer not to forget.
For if I’ve known you many years, or only just a few,
In some way, be it large or small, I owe myself to you.
And every year when Christmas comes, I realize anew
The best gift life can offer is meeting folks like you!
Warmest wishes!
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