Christmas; just mentioning the word makes everyone feel mellow. In this rhyme I try and conjure the feelings that sweet memories of christmas past brings.

Christmas

Faint,
so faint
and far away
sleigh bells
and laughter
and singing
Christmas' past magic
briefly calls
but the joy
that was there
gradually flies
with the memory winging.

But hark
it's back
twice as loud
presents
and pudding
and song
Memories shine bright
no doubts
or pretensions
joy to mankind
around the world
would that it ever be strong.