Christmas came and Christmas went
We all had a very good time
All the family got together
The excitement was not just mine
The ohs and ahs of Sebastian
Made all the wrapping worthwhile
I sat and watched him open gifts
Had to be reminded to open mine
The grownups had their surprises
Santa was really great
Or somebody in the family
Must have known every body’s taste
I even got a Christmas stocking
For the first time in my life
Filled with goodies and chocolate
I could not believe my eyes.
On Christmas Eve Sebastian
Had certainly stirred me to tears
When he read a German poem
Which took me back some years
When every child in the family
Had to recite a Christmas rhyme
In front of the tree shining with light
And hung with decorations sublime
During the week I kept busy
Had walks or invitations for tea
The neighbours’ cookies were tasty
The Geneva as smooth as could be.
The New Years Eve was spent with friends
We had lots of food and wine
We talked and laughed and had some fun
And all sang “Auld lang syne”
Now we are open for new events
As the New Year is already here
We won’t sit still, but take our fill
Of friendship, love and good cheer.
Lydia Ehmcke
January 2015