Christmas Morning

Bing Crosby

crooning in the background...

cookie crumbles on a plate

with milk...

presents waiting...

under the lit and bedazzled tree.

Telling signs...all.

It is

Christmas morn.

That brief moment of realization

that the wait

is over.

To pause...

to hold onto that fleeting moment...

to embrace the joy.

For in a whirl of torn

wrappings and ribbons...

smiles and giggles...

the "you shouldn't haves

but I am so glad you dids"...

the thank yous...

I love yous...

all is revealed.

The music continues

with a new crooner...

filling our home with the

beautiful sounds

of a much anticipated/unexpected gift.

None more precious

than family...

who comes knocking on our door

to share in the wonder

of that

moment...

and a good cup of Christmas brew!

I hope your Christmas morning

was filled with such

beautiful moments

as these.