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This is me, I w
as about three As you can see, I’m on Santa’s knee
I remember the time, I remember the place
I don’t remember why the disgusted look on my face
Was it his beard, the lights
The camera, a bad night?
Was it three trips around Santa’s fine lair…
Before I finally agreed to sit with him on his chair?
I remember my mom, my hand she held tight
And whispered to me, ‘He’s a nice man, it’s all right.’
I finally gave in, on his knee I did sit
Clutching tightly to balloons, I held in my mitt
I was unsure what I wanted, unsure what to say
Unsure what would be under the tree Christmas Day.
Still it’s 
a fine shot, at the memory I smile
A time simpler, quieter, more genuine - It’s been awhile
Since that lovely time and that lovely place
That little bemused look on my face
Yet it holds the best wishes, from then until today
That all the finest blessings await you this Christmas Day.
Hey -I never said I was a poet! Happy Holidays everyone!
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I love those old pictures! My favorite one is from the third grade. I keep it framed where I can see it...because you're right, it's full of sweet memories!
ReplyDeleteI look at my old pictures and I too wonder what was I thinking, especially when you have an odd look on your face! I enjoyed your poem:) Have a Happy Holidays!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why you didn't say you were a poet--that's a fine poem.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays
I was looking through some of my old Christmas pics and I had to laugh at our tree. It was silver and on top of that we had the projector that would rotate different colors on the tree. It's amazing that the silver trees are coming back.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post - thanks! Merry Christmas :-)
ReplyDeletesmaccall @ comcast.net
That was a very fun poem to read! Thanks for sharing :D
ReplyDeleteThat is a sweet story and not that bad a picture. For those who watch Ellen, she's had some truly bad Santa photos. No matter what you felt then, I wish you a very Merry Christmas now.
ReplyDeletejoderjo402 AT gmail DOT com
I've been reading these entries all month, waiting for the famous Wendy Burke's contribution, and now here it is!! And a poem, even....what a bonus! I would be SOOO honored to win a copy of Respite, and the yummy gift pack would make it even sweeter!!
ReplyDeleteawww what a cute picture. i think the kids that don't look serene with santa have the most character to them :)
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Never went to see Santa when I was young. We lived too far from town.
ReplyDeleteI liked your poem.
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I think just about every child has that same expression on their face in those pictures with Santa. I agree that it's the lights, camera and the whole setup.
ReplyDeletelenikaye@yahoo.com
I loved the picture. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteandrea.infinger@gmail.com
I have a photo on Santa's lap. I love the old pics. What a nice poem. Happy Holidays.
ReplyDeleteawe..that's a nice poem and a cute photo, too! I love those memories when we are young and mom is there to help us along.
ReplyDeleteI hvae lots of pictures of my kids with Santa and they have never looked really happy.
ReplyDeletedebby236 at att dot net
Wen anything you write is gold...even poetry!
ReplyDeleteI love the poem and pics.Brings back memories of my own Christmas Pasts.Thank you.I needed it.I've been a Scrooge far too long.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!!!
awesome poem and honestly we dont takemany pics but the ones we did take i have to smile at the hair styles and the trees and even the cheesy grins we grown ups had as children was always awesome after lookingabck ill betaking more pictures for my kids and my neices andnephew
ReplyDeleteawesome post
Merry Christmas and all ofthat
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I thought it was a great poem. They can be hard to write so you should be proud of yourself. Its better than
ReplyDeleteRoses are red,
Violets are blue,
That scary guy comes down the chimney
and He's coming for you!!!
LOL Now that is bad, its enough to give a person nightmares :)
-Brandy
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I love those old photos, although I'm thankful my parents didn't take more of them ;) Thanks for sharing those with us, Wendy!
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Some of my favorite family pictures are of my girls sitting on Santa's lap. My oldest daughter was scared to death of him, but my youngest wasn't scared at all.
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sorry I missed my birthday here, my new comp stopped working and got my old one going for now.
ReplyDeleteI look at our old pics to help me remember the sweet times.
my grandkids liked seeing Santa this yr and took a cute pic.
I thought that you did pretty good for not being a poet! I started reading it and then thought, hey it rhymes! and then I had to finish reading it. You did awesome!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
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