No Christmas In Our House by Bonnie Manion Poem

No Christmas In Our House

This year, no Christmas carolers sing
And new toys remain attic things;
We wait for telephone’s shrill ring
To bring forth gifts and old playthings.

Beneath cold starry skies the toys,
And this old house, await the boys--
That grandchild visits retrace old joys
Of children’s onetime playful noise.

This aging house, with Yule tree trimmed,
Awaits in vain that cheerful din;
You see, now we’re the traveling kin.
The car is ready, Dear. Get in!

first published in Time of Singing

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