A Traditional Christmas Celebration

Winter and the Children

November 18th, 2006

This image is in our clip art shop.

Old Winter, in his coat so white,
Is knocking at the door to-night.

CHILDREN

“Ah, Mr. Winter! is that you?
Glad are we to see you,–how do you do?
We thought you a long way off, you know,
Yet here you are all covered with snow;
And, since you are come, you may just tell us all
What you have brought for us children small.”

WINTER

“Oh! I have brought you more than you can take,–
A Christmas merry, with pies, fruit and cake;
And plenty of nice, smooth, slippery ice,
Where you can catch a tumble in a trice.
Now you may slide, and make snow-balls beside,
And on your sleds have many a ride;
Make a snow-house and a snow-man too;
Such are the gifts that Winter brings to you.”

Entry Filed under: Christmas Poetry, Winter