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Christmas Festivities
Karyn Indursky 12/9/08

Children shriek with glee,
helping decorate the Christmas tree.
Chocolate chip cookies entice
hungry eyes devouring crumbs
before the mice arrive for their feast.
Shoes bring in snow footprints
and muddy carpet,
but when you look outside
to see snowmen or children playing
it's worth the scrubbing, vacuuming.
Mistletoes tease awaiting strangers
to share in a Christmas hug
or winter's butterfly kisses.
Nestled in balls beneath your tree
lies your cat
wondering what the fuss is over,
but a simple look at their owners
calms their humble nature
until they decide to play
with your ornaments
with swatting paws
and kitty-cat nibbles.
Puppies play hippity-hop
in the snow
like bunnies
and you can't help, but
giggle at life's small moments.
Carolers sing in loud booming voices
not to annoy the neighbors,
but to share the Christmas spirit within
begging to encourage you to join.
Decorations brighten our lives
reminding us of tradition
and how much love we have
to express not only for ourselves,
but also love and our Creator.
When Christmas arrives
our children's eyes will
beam with delight
for we have given the gift of Christ
with symbolic presents
not for materialistic gain,
but out of love.