An Everyday Christmas

I wish you a measure of tinsel

And a dozen stars or more,

For an old-fashioned Christmas

                    garland

To hang above your door.

I wish you a spray of holly

with loads of mistletoe;

A medley of Christmas carols

And an earthland banked with

                       snow

Peace and goodwill I wish you,

With love and laughter--and friends

To light the Christmas candles

For a memory that never ends.

                                                                 V.C.