Poem "The Gift" originally written in 1997

Christmas morning

Gifts to unwrap

Sealed ever so tightly

Husband watches as

Fingers toy with wrapping

Gold Bracelet

How lovely!

A kiss

Exchanged between two lovers.

Night rolls in

Christmas dinner

Already eaten

Family gone home

Couple sits by roaring fire

Stars in eyes

As the two unite

The gift of love

A child on the way.