The Grandfather
The 25th has come, again Christmas is here
I think it has come much sooner this year
But each year that passes seems a little bit more
Quicker and shorter than each year before
My children have children who cannot deny
That one night a year reindeer fly in the sky
They think that a man named Santa can see
Whether or not they act good or badly
So they put out milk and cookies by the fireplace
And I grow out a long white beard just in case
I’ve practiced my “shhh” and my “ho, ho, ho”
If they wake up, there’s no way they’ll know
Life is so short, they’ll grow up before long
And to put out their imagination would be wrong
It’s healthy for kids to be kids when they’re young
They will sing better songs once the first ones are sung
I love the last line.
ReplyDeleteLately, while babysitting, I've been thinking a lot about how sad it is that so many kids don't even know how to use their imaginations anymore.