Christmas Downunder. -Kethry's challange

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Open Poetry #9

Christmas Downunder. -Kethry's challange

Eilidh
Junior Member

since 2000-08-27

Posts 30

0 posted 2000-09-01 05:32 PM

Christmas Downunder is all turned around.
BBQ's, beach parties, such things abound.
We wear shorts and bathing suits, T's and thongs
and start our Summer the does seem so long.
The temps at least 30, 80 for Yanks
and the biggest fashion statement is a top call a tank.

Snow don't exist at this time of year.
In fact it's a time to break out the surf gear.
We sit around the barbie; have a tinny or two
then after the meal spend hours in the loo.
It's hot, it's sticky and we all look a sight
trying our best to make the blow flies take flight.

But when Christmas day dawns in the hot summer heat,
we're all in the kitchen. Cooking roast meat.
We serve up the food in traditional way
and observe the traditions of this special day.
There's reefs on the door and lights on the trees,
and snow filled ornaments as far as can see.
We stand under mistletoe and wait for a kiss,
and although it's plastic, this tradition can't miss.
We sing Christmas carols and tell tales of the past
hoping again that the spirit will last.
As for presents, well we give and receive
Poking and prodding them before Christmas eve.
A child's eyes still light up at the food and the toys
and that's the look for all to enjoy.

Though Christmas is in summer and it's not cold and wet
We celebrate like you, you really can bet.
And not matter what the weather outside
inside it's Christmas the whole world wide.

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

1 posted 2000-09-01 05:59 PM

Eilidh - I laughed out loud with this poem all the way through to the end and then I went aahhh. *sigh* lovely poem. So true.

Be well
Kethry

"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-

EagleOne
Member Elite

since 2000-03-07

Posts 2829
Between a laugh and a tear...

2 posted 2000-09-01 06:52 PM

We're a wierd mob are'nt we! Loved the ending!

"The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest"
~ My Angel.

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