Holiday cheer

I remember the holiday presents I got when I was little

I remember the hickory clock wind up radio

it was with that toy that I learned the nursery rhymes

and how to tell time

A stuffed animal toy that I kept pristine for years

that it stayed with me till College years

The doll, I dressed up and made sure

I took care of its hair more than mine.

The perfume that they don't make anymore

The scent suited me so well

that when I walk people would ask what I was wearing.

I remember the one holiday, I opened a present

I jumped off my seat in glee

A book made me leap in pure delight

I remember the gifts of unique experiences

and the treats that satiates

When we share,

It does not matter if it is big or small

We all feel the same joy.