I tried to write a poem today 
but other thoughts got in the way 
simple things that happen in life 
impressive enough to bring on strife 
I try to live in a simple way 
which is easy to do as the dogs  have no say 
my two little dogs who are my friends 
demanding enough to suit their ends 
our days are very much the same 
compared to some are very tame 
as we walk around the park 
never walking in the dark 
unless it is a special day 
to see the lights as they play 
casting shadows on the ground 
sparkling and flashing all around 
blown up dolls as big as a house 
reindeer and Santa can be found 
and the lights as they flash a pretty scene 
for Christmas is coming and everyone dreams 
to get lots of presents and eat lots of food 
and hope that nobody is a Scrooge 
as Christmas comes but once a year 
and with it brings a host of good cheer 
plenty of food and lots to drink 
and presents galore and friends who think 
they have the perfect gift for you 
but they really have no clue 
as you are dreaming in a much higher way 
thinking of Cadillacs a real toy to play 
or even a lowly Ford would do 
as long as it drives and colored blue 
of course we settle for what we get 
as Christmas is a time to set 
friendships and memories good food and wine 
and the company of others which is so divine 
and so my friends take good cheer 
and Merry Christmas to you and those you hold dear. 
 Written 12/10/2023