long time gone
the Christmas beetle
another loss due to
environmental degradation
the Christmas beetle
another loss due to
environmental degradation
christmas is not the same
without them
flying around on a hot summers night
part of the christmas decorations
you believing
that the angels
decorated them in tinsel green and gold
for the christmas season
you believing
that santa ate that fruit cake
and drank that lemonade
left for him by the fireplace
you believing
and drank that lemonade
left for him by the fireplace
you believing
that clumsy angels were dropping
and moving furniture
during thunderstorms
t'was another world
and moving furniture
during thunderstorms
t'was another world
magical
a creative childhood
in colour
lucky you
a creative childhood
in colour
lucky you
We were lucky to be children back in those days....when the world made sense. I love the idea that the bugs were decorated for Christmas. Reminds me when I was four as we waited for a ferry to take us across the lake. "Where's the fairy?" I asked. He pointed to a boat. "I thought there'd be wings!" I can still see his amused smile.
ReplyDeleteLOL
ReplyDeleteWe do not have Christmas Beetles here in Canada. I like that they became part of the Christmas tradition. Thanks for joining in on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteRall, I love your wonderfully clumsy angels and living Christmas ornaments, which make the missing beetles feel like a little of childhood’s magic has taken flight with them!
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David
SkepticsKaddish.com
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove Khadija
hi, Rall❣️
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Much love,
David
SkepticsKaddish.com
Beautiful.
ReplyDeletevery vivid and moving!
ReplyDeleteRall, love this nostalgic ode to Christmas beetles.
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