Christmas Adam
Twas’ two days before Christmas
and all through Aunt Ova’s house,
all happiness ran amuck
for such a clatter did arouse.
Uncle Robert reads the paper
and the rest watch TV.
The ladies are in the kitchen.
It’s all tradition you see.
Oh yeah, the men do some work too
as we put up some window blinds.
But there are football games on
and the cooks now seem to pay no mind.
Yet today has special meaning
in this grateful happy family.
One created by a member
just as simple as can be.
Like Adam before Eve
one tradition is now borrowed.
Christmas Adam is today.
Christmas Eve comes soon tomorrow.
They say Aunt Beth is the installer
of this new holiday.
Because of her we have plenty more
to enjoy until Christmas Day.
by
Juan Manuel Perez
