Holidays

Time Flies By

sandyjwhite About Life, Holidays Tags: , , , 18 Comments

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For
The first time
In months

Lights
Were ablaze
In the workshop

All the tools
Neatly stored
Each in their proper place

Once examined for wear and tear
And properly repaired
At the end of last season

Though only October,
Letters from all over the world
Were already pouring in

It was high time
For Santa and his elves
To get back to work

 

Sadje’s What Do You See Challenge #154

The Perfect Present

sandyjwhite About Life, Holidays, Photography, Photos, Poetry, Words Tags: , , , 10 Comments

Life
Should be like
Opening a
Gift

Done slowly
And
Methodically

With great
Anticipation

Untying the bow
And
Setting it aside
For
Future use

Sliding your fingers
Under the tape
To carefully loosen it
Without
Tearing the paper

Taking
A quick peek
To see if you can tell yet
What’s inside

Slipping off the wrappings
And being
Delighted
With what you find

Done properly
It takes
Decades

 

Ragtag Daily Prompt – Gift