Near, far, where ever we are
Birmingham….Thibodaux….Jamacia
Gathered in kinship together once more
In enchantment, these golden days of yore

Our hearts filled with levity
Our troubles will be miles away
‘Cause this Christmas we have all come home
Where the love light gleams and wishes roam

The halls are decked with Mom’s crafts creations
We think she’s teaching Bali to Fa~La~La~
And while Dad pa rum pum pums away in his workshop
Three sawdust sprinkled cats keep time from atop

The Jamaican connection made it safely to mainland
My, how they’ve changed, Kathy and Whit, Oh, what a tan!
Eager Devin and Taylor with eyes all aglow
Santa’s on his way, a fact they know

Instead of a partridge in a pear tree
And chestnuts roasting on an open fire
There’s Canadian Geese a-honking just for fun
Sadie and Reed sprawled a-toasting in the December sun

Through the years we dream of white Christmas
Jingling and giggling all the way
Tis’ hard to listen for those sleigh bells of sorts
While parading barefooted and decked in Bermuda shorts

Everybody knows a turkey and a spinach casserole go together
Beth and Lynn’s Nintendo adventures leave us laughing all the way
Oh what fun it is with Skywalker, Zelda, and Kirby
Santa is on his way, and maybe travelling with a Furby!

Louise is gonna cry and pout, I’m telling you why
If there’s no salsa for her burritos, oh, my!
If dear Aunt Mary could only have her own way
Red-nosed Rudolph would guide the USS Enterprise instead of a sleigh

Near, far, where ever we are
Growing stronger together both close and afar
We will venture home again for Christmas if the fates allow
So let us hang this shining star upon the highest bough

And have ourselves a merry little christmas….. together

For my family
With all my love
Lynn
First written Christmas 1999
Sharing again November 2009