Christmas – Page 3 – George Ruddock

Festive Days

The lights twinkle on
Our fireplace
The sad old photos are gone
And streamers are on the staircase

Pine trees are transformed
Into works of … Read the rest

It’s Christmas market time again
Stalls in abundance
Full of colour and glitter, not one is plain

Wooden toys, homemade candles and cakes
Maybe even … Read the rest

Time to sing and shout
So, few weeks left
So, get your decorations out
But only bring out the best, leave the rest

Search your … Read the rest

An airport on Christmas Eve
So busy everyone coming and going
Some to return, some to leave
And of course, it has to be snowing… Read the rest

I see glimpses of Christmas
More every day
I guess it’s just business
But I wish they would go away

At this rate
Santa will … Read the rest

The lights on the tree fill the room
Finally, it is Christmas Day
Time to talk to Granny on Zoom
While the kids open presents … Read the rest

The sound of metal on metal is still
Petanque is over for the year
No group meetings even on a piste
And we can’t even … Read the rest

Christmas in the new normal
What does it mean, what do we do?
Do we have to be extremely formal?
Do any of us have … Read the rest

What is special about Christmas
Cards, presents, trees, light
But don’t forget forgiveness
It’s a time to make things right

So easy today words that … Read the rest

The night is dark and still on the canal
Tied up on Christmas Eve
Such a boost to my morale
To stop, think and believe… Read the rest