December
Poem and picture: Karin


Twas the night before Christmas and all through Jabot
Came the sound of someone with a cast on his toe.
The clumping and stomping could wake up the dead
But Visions of brownies danced in his head.
He'd hidden the brownies deep back in a drawer,
And now he was nearing his laboratory door.
In went the key and he turned on the light,
But oh he was met with a most dreadful sight!
Beakers and test tubes all over the floor,
Cleaning this up would be quite a chore!
But over in the corner....there! What is that?
It looks like one of those strange stocking caps.
The kind with bells and colored string,
Now who would wear that kind of a thing?
The sound of a giggle came through the air,
He looked around and saw her in his favorite chair
"Well Damon, I see you've found me out.
I came to see what all the fuss was about.
I've had quite enough of eggnog and pie,
It's your special brownies I'm longing to try."
Phyllis, oh Phyllis! Why make such a mess?
But I'm glad to see you I must confess.
I broke my toe while learning to ski,
The thought of the brownies is what comforted me.
So Phyllis and Damon laughed through the night,
Eating the brownies he'd stashed out of sight.
It's the best way to spend the holiday season,
With your friends and loved ones without needing a reason.
So spend time with your family, your friends and your pet.
It's the spirit of Christmas - not the presents we get.
May this month be filled with holiday cheer.
The feeling that comes when your loved ones are near.
-Karin

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