Christmas Thank yous
Joan Dunn found these poems in
THE OXFORD BOOK OF CHRISTMAS POEMS for us…
Christmas Thank Yous
Dear Auntie
Oh, what a nice jumper
I’ve always adored powder blue
and fancy you thinking of
orange and pink for the stripes
how clever of you!
Dear Uncle
The soap is
terrific
So
useful
and such a kind thought and
how did you guess that
I’d just used the last of
the soap that last Christmas brought
Dear Gran
Many thanks for the hankies
now I really can’t wait for the flu
and the daisies embroidered
in red round the ‘M’
for Michael
how thoughtful of you!
Dear Cousin
What socks!
and the same sort you wear
so you must be
the last word in style
and I’m certain you’re right that the
luminous green
will make me stand out a mile
Dear Sister
I quite understand your concern
it’s a risk sending jam in the post
But I think I’ve pulled out
all the big bits
of glass
so it won’t taste too sharp
spread on toast.
Dear Grandad
Don’t fret
I’m delighted
so don’t think your gift will
offend
I’m not hurt at all
that you gave up this year
and just sent me
a fiver
to spend
Mick Gowar