She sent
her love each Christmas
baked into
stars and bells,
green
trees with colored sprinkles,
red Santa
minus his elves.
And maybe
we love fruitcake
(but not
the store-bought kind)
because
Grandma mixed brandied fruits
with all
of us on her mind.
Call back
those kinder, gentler times.
Let our
better angels appear.
Remind us
how to really care.
It all
begins right here.
Wishing
you a simple, joyful Christmas.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Chuck and Penny
"Christmas Tins"
Verse ©2016 Penny Pefley | Photo ©2016 Chuck Pefley
