Christmas Day? By Jim Thornton 26th Nov 2005
When I woke up this morning, I rolled out of my bed,
I stretched and yawned and sighed a bit, and tried to lift my head.
I shuffled to the window, and gazed upon the day,
I tried to think what day it was, and must I work or play?
And all at once it hit me, just like a lightning flash,
Is it true?, Can it be? Am I being rash?
It is, I’m sure, I know its true, I feel……I cannot say,
I’m jumping round the bedroom now, its true, its Christmas Day!!
And suddenly I’m flying, my feet don’t touch the ground,
I’m jumping on the furniture, and leaping round and round.
“Its Christmas Day its Christmas Day”, I shout and scream and sing.
My bodies full of energy, I feel I’m on the wing.
I rush outside my bedroom and bellow from the hall,
Its Christmas Day, Its Christmas Day, come quickly one and all,
My family came rushing out, “did we hear someone call”?
Everyone rushed down the stairs, “mind you do not fall”.
We spent the entire morning, with laughs and games and fun,
And after I went for a walk, but I just had to run.
I shouted to my neighbour, “you have a happy day”!
He looked at me quite oddly, and had not much to say.
He cracked a smile and gestured, to show he’d heard me call,
Then turned back round to fix his car, against the garage wall.
And then I trotted up the road, the fresh air filled my chest,
I noticed Mrs Dawkins, leant on a wall to rest.
I’m out of breath she chuckled, (she’d just gone out to shop),
“I nearly made it to my house, but then I had to stop”.
Come, take my arm I told her, and fear not where you tread,
For I will take you to your door, you rest on me instead!
That’s very kind she muttered, as she walked through her door,
Please do come in for coffee, if I’m not to much a bore.
I’d love to Mrs Dawkins, its nice today to share,
But no, I must not keep you, you’ve dinner to prepare.
Oh please, on that don’t worry, I eat today alone,
And so there is no hurry, no one will come or phone,
No, no I cannot have this, I stated firm and bold,
Today you eat at our house, there’s plenty there all told.
Oh Mr Thornton, surely, I can’t impose on you,
Though company is wonderful, and good food would be too.
Then it is done, I stated, we’ll go there straight away,
I will not have you eat alone, please come and share this day.
So back outside we wandered, and to my house we went,
And then I saw my neighbour, but now he had intent.
He strode across the road to me, and shook me by the hand,
“To hear your joyous voice today, I must say it was grand”.
For no one ever talks to me, I must say, I’m surprised,
But when you made the effort, well tears came to my eyes.
And I thought, “what a gesture”, so kind and neighbourly,
And now I’ve come to ask you, please come to mine for tea.
Of course I will, how thoughtful, I’ll be there 6 pm,
“And don’t be late or you will miss my special, boiled ham!!
So after lunch was eaten, and all of us were fed,
We played some games, and cracked some jokes, and books and papers read.
And then we saw my neighbour, that evening for our tea,
And how we laughed, and shared our wit, it was great company.
But by and by the day grew old, I had to say farewell,
I really was exhausted, so tired I almost fell.
And back home on my sofa, I reflected on the day,
And smile, I could not help it, it just turned out that way,
That people were so friendly, and kind and funny to,
And oh, if every day could be, just like this one I knew.
But Christmas Day comes once a year, and now its nearly gone,
Three sixty four days still remain, till next time, its so wrong!
If only this much kindness, on every day was done,
But this day I’ll remember, for many years to come.
And then I settled down to rest and turned on the TV,
What Christmas specials this year? James Bond and Two Ronnie’s?
And then I heard it stated, ‘”here comes the News at Ten”,
I wonder whats gone on today, in town and field and glen.
“Welcome to our programme”, was stated by and by,
Its really great to see you, this 12th day of July.
Just hang on a minute, did I hear him right?
I quickly grabbed the calendar, and oh my, what a fright.
Its true, I can’t believe it! How could I be so wrong!
12th of July, and Summer (I thought it was too warm).
No wonder Mrs Dawkins, she struggled up that hill,
She must have had a heat stroke, that’s what made her ill.
What have I done I gasped by now, my head was in my hands,
Oh how foolish have I been, and what think all my friends.
And then I had a phone call, who can it be this late?
Ah, hello Mrs Dawkins, (she must think I’m a state)!
Oh Mr Thornton, there you are, now how can I express,
My everlasting gratitude, it really was the best!
The best day I remember, since when, I cannot say,
I haven’t felt so wonderful, well not since Christmas day!
You really made me feel today, I’m really not alone,
You welcomed me into your home, a lovely deed was done.
I was quickly overwhelmed, “the pleasure was all mine”,
Yes, we had a lovely day, lets do it again sometime!
Then the phone rang once again, who could it be this time,
“Hallo, it is your neighbour, the evening was so fine”.
“I really have to thank you, for such a lovely day,
If you had not called out to me, it wouldn’t end this way.
Your kindness I’ll remember, for many days to come,
Maybe now this neighbourhood, will feel much more like home.
“It really was a pleasure, and thank you for the meal”,
I put the phone down nervously, not quite sure how to feel.
And when I sat and thought on it, just how the day turned out,
It really was a joyous day, I’m sure without a doubt.
They do say if you give out good, come back it always should,
Although its said, that I was kind, for me this day was good.
The joy of Christmas filled me, and yes its really true,
That when I feel its Christmas, there’s nothing I cant do.
Today though, is July 12th, but great I really felt,
If only I could feel like this, on any day that’s dealt.
And so I grabbed the calendar, and flicked through pages white,
And found July the 13th, and thought of what to write,
I didn’t really have to think, I knew just what to say.
I wrote in great big letters, TODAY IS CHRISTMAS DAY!
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