This is my brother-in-law Jim being silly for illustrative purposes only. jdbphoto
Family Christmas: Reporting the Action
We’re resplendent with family dripping like jewels—
gaudy ones, nosy ones, darlings and fools.
They flock ’round the Christmas tree, collect in groups.
Grandpa stands proudly while Uncle Al stoops.
The aunties are formidable with demands:
a nip for their toddy, while meanwhile their hands
examine the silver, the linen and lace,
draw dust trails with fingers and make a shocked face.
Why do we anticipate this all year long?
When families gather, it’s bound to go wrong.
And yet it goes on countless year after year.
We call each one “sweetheart” or “darling’ or “dear.”
We carve up the turkey, deliver the blessing,
serve up the cranberries, yams and the dressing.
We nod our heads “yes” and agree with the prattling,
try to avoid unavoidable battling.
They open our presents and do not dare spurn them,
yet we know in our minds that they’ll surely return them.
The children are running and fussing and fighting,
the parents regretting that they’re overnighting.
Your sister’s dog likes to beat up on yours.
He lies on his back, pinned down with all fours.
Meanwhile you give thanks for all you are worth
that tomorrow, again, there will be “Peace on Earth.”
The prompt words today are resplendent, formidable, anticipate and family.
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2018/12/24/rdp-monday-resplendent/
https://fivedotoh.com/2018/12/24/fowc-with-fandango-formidable/
https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/12/24/your-daily-word-prompt-anticipate-December-24-2018/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2018/12/24/family/
All seems quite normal 🙂
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Ha.. This was meant in good fun. My family is not like this at all. Merry Christmas, friend..
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Fully understood 🙂
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This festive season is so much more than Christmas parties and gift giving. May your Christmas be filled with the true miracles and meaning of this beautiful time.
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Thank you, Mihran. You have a heart big enough for Christmas!!!
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I love the big holidays, but I have learned that I most look forward to the day or two after each one! Merry Christmas, Judy! And a peaceful, healthy 2019 to you!
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My Christmases really were never like this. Just fun to imagine what they might have been. Merry Christmas, Karen. xo
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I hope you are having a fabulous time, Judy! Happy and healthy holidays to you!
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Laid back and spontaneous. Perfect.
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😻
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