My Christmas Gift Poetry

Introduction

Great writer’s minds have crafted

For many years they've grafted

To find the words that will portray

The feelings that are hid away

In darkened rooms, by candle-light

On ocean shore and mountain height

So by this logic, words should be

Hard to find for you or me

But a secret that was never told

When words were made in days of old

Is that I was there and I knew

I’d need these words to give to you.

I thought for quite a lengthy spell

How to describe you all so well

I swam through quite a turbulent sea

With many waves of black coffee

There were obstacles I faced

While trying not to get too spaced

Words came fast and then too slow

All back and forth, then to and fro

Many hours with prose were toiled

Lost in rhymes that had me foiled

I sat alone and thought so deep

Sometimes I’d laugh, sometimes I’d weep

But now I'm pleased with the result

And happily I do exult

Each poem written by my hand

Is complete and rather grand

So please enjoy the words I wrote

With love and kindness they denote

All I feel I've found since meeting

The 32 friends I'm daily greeting

Vicky

Chocolate truffles and hazelnut creams

Cookie-dough goodness and sugar-cloaked dreams

A realm of true sweetness and hidden delight

Encompassing all that is kept out of sight.

So through this magical land I wander

Filled with the hope that’s free to plunder

And happen upon a special surprise

A fountain of wisdom with no hope of disguise

The rose-scented waters that from it cascade

Reveal the sweetness you keep in the shade

And how your soul is sent from above

A gift of the Gods, to us, with love

Tony

Made of every wondrous thing

Toffee apples and silly string

A shooting star in rapid flight

The silver glow of full moonlight

It’s in your eyes, that life is mirth

And in your smile, what that is worth

The laughter and sparkle you emit

Compliment your dazzling wit

So when I am low, I think of you

And my spirits rise as if they’re new

These words of genuine gratitude

Are for your sunny attitude.

Helen S

Golden rays from a summer eve

Surround you in an auric weave

And on the back of fairies’ wings

The tiny notes a songbird sings

You are blessed in many ways

But being encircled by the faes

Makes you touched by nature’s glory

A precious moment in your story

This magic that has chosen you

It shines like drops of morning dew

So feel special, feel treasured

For natures love cannot be measured.

Ruth

A heart of gold is rare to see

Its gift of love is given free

Capacity that can’t be measured

And so your friendship must be treasured

I know these rhymes seem awfully cheesy

But words for you, they flowed so easy

You are beyond compare the best

So always know that you are blessed.

And if you ever feel unsure

Read these words, they are a cure

To remind you that when all seems lost

Your heart of gold is never the cost

Stuart

Legend tells of a man of snow

Abominable unless you know

That he is sated and appeased

When his appetite is eased

Dark the cavern in which he dwells

With densest walls of sparkling swells

Silence reigns in its icy deep

So walk with haste, don’t make a peep

He will emerge to fill his tummy

So if you bring him something yummy

The legend says you’ll find out that

He’s really just a pussy cat.

Umesh

Abstract, heart-felt or purely random

How to convey the sheer fandom

Of the gifts that you possess

And in what way I should express

With descriptions of humour and wit

Or the sparkle your eyes emit

Should I write of brush-strokes grand

Or liken you to grains of sand

The decision could not quite be made

So to compromise I was swayed

And tried a little of all three

It turned out well, I hope you agree

Tee & Hayley

Days that have been spun to myth

In hurried time that left forthwith

When knights were plenty in this land

And gallantry was seen first hand

It’s almost lost and gone forever

But some, like you, they do endeavour

To bring chivalry into this age

By letting courage out it’s cage

The heat that flows inside your veins

Is bravery that never wanes

It bubbles up inside your heart

And sets your soul a world apart

Now, to each tale that has a knight

His lady love must be in sight

A maid of courtesy and grace

To catch the knight in love’s embrace

Then bestowed upon the pair

The blessing of a son and heir

And to fulfil this happy ending

Wedding vows are now impending

It happened here, right in this story

How love triumphed and found glory

So Cinders and Snow White are beat

By Kingstanding’s most elite.

Denise

Light the heart of those who know

Your disposition’s is aglow

A wealth of care and understanding

Kindness eternally expanding

An autumn glade of dancing gold

A leaf procession in the cold

That warms the spirit of those nearby

To never want to say goodbye

Your quiet calm is humbling

Like autumn leaves are tumbling

No wonder you’re so highly rated

When you’re beautifully understated

Chris

Lollipops and bubble-gum

Brandy snap and sugar plum

Your inner child is singing out

The fun that you are all about

It took no time to ascertain

You are so very far from plain

The rainbow that is in your heart

Makes you an abstract piece of art

I wrote this verse to now express

How knowing you is to regress

To every colour, dark, pale and bright

That you bring to every day and night.

Dave

I've found this rhyme so hard to write

Because it seemed quite impolite

To capture in just words alone

The unique nature that you own

It bubbles with a childish glee

Skips and frolics, wild and free

Eternal youth is ever thine

Gifted from the great divine

But dwelling deep within such fun

A mischief making has begun

So when your wayward side takes hold

Remember it stops you growing old.

Tanya

I wrote a poem of chocolate mountains

Juice filled lakes and truffle fountains

But when it came to read it through

It would've made you hungry too.

And so to fairy land we travel

Starlight shining on sacred gravel

Enchanted woods and talking trees

Unicorn sighted on bended knees

Only here where magics reign

Can I say I've done it again

As I wrote these words I knew

They’d been fucked by Tinkerbell too.

Khya

Starlet glamour, dazzling chic

Unparalleled air of mystique

Exuding charm from every pore

Not a blemish or a flaw

It seems with angels you’re aligned

And in your soul, gold’s intertwined

Not simply round the outside twirled

But woven in and gently swirled

The angels made you incandescent

Creating light that’s effervescent

It can’t go out or even fade

Because your goodness won’t be swayed

Gary

This is the second time I've tried

To write in verse what I have spied

In the year since meeting you

And here is what I know is true

That rock is in your heart and soul

It fills you up and makes you whole

And what I've found a great surprise

For one so young, you’re very wise

So abstract words don’t seem required

To tell you that you are admired

For your friendship and your heart

You really are state of the art

Ste

Roll the dice, play your hand

Make a castle in the sand

Live for today, not tomorrow

Feel the joy and not the sorrow

No moment on this earth is wasted

When you sample what’s to be tasted

So be surprised by each detail

Breathe it in when you inhale

Don’t let a blessing be forsaken

When each one helps you awaken

To see the world is all enchanted

So never take it too for granted.

Gina

Silver threads that wind their way

Through the ethers bright bouquet

Of colours bending is astral flight

A spectacle of pure delight

And when they reach this realm of earth

The heart and home of nature’s birth

Their colours burst a rainbow spray

A cosmic fireworks display

I think of this when I see you

Because you emit every hue

Of the rainbows brightest light

Even those that aren't in sight.

Mark

Rainbow characters did unite

To create a pure delight

This is what I see in you

Zippy, George and Bungle too

But I'm bringing the full cast

From the 80’s all amassed

The Moomins and the Fraggles play

Thundercats will rock this day

He-Man has brought all the Masters

Of the Universe, so no disasters

No wonder you turned out so great

With 80’s TV as your mate.

Lucy

When it’s time for you to slumber

Count the sheep of endless number

Enveloped in a layer of fuzz

And imagine no alarm will buzz

A cocoon of softness when you sleep

Protection as your dreams go deep

Wrapped up in all those comfy folds

No chance of nasty flu’s or colds

Fleecy flannel, fur and fluff

Pyjama goodness, that’s the stuff

Covered in teddies, cupcakes and more

Keeps you warm and helps you snore.

Simone

Inevitable that time will pass

And as it does you will amass

A myriad of lessons learnt

Just avoid the ‘getting burnt’

It’s easy to imagine that

These lessons come without combat

But remember for who you will become

That getting there is half the fun

Breaking hearts will open yours

And few mistakes cause actual wars

So whenever of something you’re unsure

Never forget, it’s been done before

Angie

There is a lake of vast expanse

Which from a distance, at first glance

Appears to be serene and still

But no one can predict it’s will

The fluid depths hold currents high

And 50 proof rains from the sky

That’s mirrored on the surface shine

And scatters on this mystic brine

Legend says in residence

A naiad of great elegance

Will dance under the endless rain

Her spirit not to be contained

Helen P

The ease with which this verse flows out

Says much of whom it is about

No words could ever exactly say

The thankful blessing it does portray

Your warmth is always showing through

I never thought but then I knew

That I must have done something fine

To be counted a friend of thine

There are few people in this land

Whom for a century I could stand

But you are definitely on that list

A fact I never would resist

Orlana

Ocean waves are gently lapping

At the shore and softly crashing

The peace of such a scene is so

Visible in your quiet ‘hello’

Immortal are these waters deep

That captivate and ceaseless keep

The sweet serenity of this girl

Who shimmers like a clam-fresh pearl

Her song is one of youthful life

So no matter what the strife

The waters running through this soul

Will always be in her control

Matt

I thought this poem would be a breeze

The words would flow with so much ease

Because you’re kind in heart and mind

This poem would make that outlined

However, when it came to write

Each line came over too contrite

The words seemed clumsy, overdone

The magic wasn't being spun

It took some time to know why

The rhymes together would not tie

But now I know it’s just too tough

To find words that would be good enough

Rose

The magic of a Catherine-wheel

The gold, magenta and the teal

Spiral through the ether swirling

Your light and sparkle is a-twirling

Never change your disposition

Because it’s such a sweet emission

Of all that you hold dear and true

The wonder that’s just and only you

A temperament of pure delight

That fills the room you’re in with light

And brightens any darkly place

With the presence of your grace.

Jan

It takes a very special soul

To be trusted in a friendship role

And it took seconds to be sure

That your friendship was couture

In an instant it was cast

Not burdened by a blemished past

Highly coveted and enjoyed

Never a cross-word or annoyed

No rule is set or broken

No secret left unspoken

Because acceptance is the key

In the friendship of you and me

Adam

Candied the words that tumble out

When I think of what to shout

About the niceness you bestow

On everybody that you know

Your sweetness sticks like toffee

Enjoyed like sugared coffee

And never is a bad word said

Because you have a level head

A smile in each greeting

Courtesy in every meeting

So words can’t really capture well

How knowing you is rather swell

Carol

A disposition of softest grace

Is displayed upon your face

And on your smile I can depend

In loveliness you set the trend

So it takes no time to love

All that you sweetly consist of.

A heart you wear upon your sleeve

Kindness so easy to perceive

So as I write this little rhyme

I think of how you are sublime

Choice of words is far from lackin’

‘Cause you are completely crackin’

Nick

It’s not hard to understand

That you deserve a big brass band

That marches in salute of you

For all the good things that you do

The sound could not be loud enough

Or have sufficient punch ‘n’ stuff

To honour just how great you are

In fact brighter than a star

So, fifty trombones should be hailing

A hundred trumpets ever scaling

The drum beat magnified ten-fold

‘Cause in making you, they broke the mould

Tasha

Though knowing you is rather new

It’s easy to see a fiery hue

A spark of passion for all you love

A kindness that fits you like a glove

You have a very special air

A warmth of spirit with a care

And in that spirit magic lives

Enjoy the benefit it gives

So feel happy, feel proud

That you are blessed and endowed

With the sweetness in your heart

That sets your soul a world apart

Michelle

Crisp the snow that sets the scene

On a landscape quite serene

Nothing breaks the silent splendour

So to its presence, do surrender

Enjoy the sparkle as moonlight

Enchants each frosty star delight

The winter blanket has descended

Reminding me when we befriended

A dozen moons have soared the sky

And from then to now I can’t deny

That knowing you has been so nice

A very lucky roll of dice.

Sophie

Fairy lights and candy canes

Santa pulling on sled reigns

Winter scenes of delight

Sparkling both day and night

Stockings hanging from the fire

Christmas Eve, time to retire

To dream of presents under tree

Bringing happiness and glee

You epitomise this time

Of the spirit, so divine

That flutters in to December

A Christmas worthy to remember.

Thai

Lotus flowers of pink-white hue

Float gently on the silver-blue

Above them dance the fire-flies

That mirror starlight from the skies

So invoke the lovely lotus bloom

Your magic’s held within its womb

Watch its splendour, feel its grace

Keep it in a warm embrace

And in that joyful merry dance

It’s possible to slyly glance

The magic that is in your heart

And the revelry it does impart

Diane

There is a cosmic multitude

Of people with an attitude

Those who think they’re always right

No matter what the cost or plight

But not all souls are made this way

Some freely give their time away

And when I think of you, my friend

I know that you are of this trend

And it doesn’t take a sleuth

To know you only speak the truth

Special from the inside out

A blessing to us all no doubt

The End

Merry Christmas all.

xxx