If you could ask Santa for anything, what would it be?
Caring and sharing not just for a day.
But a whole season through, please,
well… at least until May?
Happy bright faces all smiling with cheer,
knowing that Santa will soon be right here.
Racing to get dressed, all on their own!
No fashionista’s having a moan.
Inside voices, oh what a treat.
No shrieking or squeaking,
that would be neat!
Some helpful hands, to kindly pick up,
all of those toys scattered over the rug.
The beta to step up and play their A game,
so mummy can sit,
to recharge her brain.
Much love, a big sprinkle,
now we’re ready to go.
A very merry Christmas to all,
now all we need is some…
Snow!
This post is part of #Blogmas 2018.
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We are getting ready to jingle with #Blogmas 2018
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WILD – Our debut children’s picture book
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Happy book birthday WILD!
This is so beautiful – I absolutely love this time of year and snow would be so perfect too 🙂
Absolutely love this Annette! A really lovely poem. I too would love snow this Christmas.
Good luck with your wish
Oh this is fantastic I love it!! It is very lovely and so clever getting it all to rhyme x
Such a lovely poem for Christmas. I join you in all these wishes…. especially for snow.
What a beautifully written poem, I love how it flows and hope you have a lovely Christmas
Aww what a lovely poem ! actually it warmed my heart reading it x happy Christmas lovely
What a lovely poem. Ideal for Christmas and I hope that you have a lovely day xx
Oh I love this! So very true. All of that, and a lie-in. Just gorgeous. xx
Oh oh I love this!! It’s of me feeling all Christmassy! Wouldn’t it be amazing if we did get snow!xx
‘Inside voices…’ yes please!! Love this Annette. Well done you. And please, yes for snow. X
#dreamteam
Lovely poem full fo fun and love X #dreamteam
Yes … let it snow!!! #DreamReam
I really enjoyed reading this so much, definitely did put a smile on my face 🙂
What a beautiful poem!
this poem is sooo magical love it!
This is brilliant! Loving #Blogmas this year – #DreamTeam
This made me smile. And, yes all we need now is some snow 🙂
ah lovely! a happy Christmas to you too 🙂
Love this sentiment! And snow would be nice too! Happy Holidays!
That was a wonderful poem! Snow for Christmas would be such a delight! Hope you have a Merry Christmas!
What a lovely poem to read, words that ring true to any mother our there…we would like a little bit of snow too please. Merry Christmas x
Not sure if we’d get snow out here in California, but it sounds delightful. Great poem too!
lovely poem! we have so much snow over here, I’ll gladly send you some!
this is a lovely poem. hope you have a wonderful holiday
This is such a cute poem! I think we all should care and share every day, at least until May.
Lovely poem – I think lots of us can share the sentiment 🙂 #dreamteam
Love this it is so beautifully written #dreamteam
Very nice! And speaking to a lot of Christmas truths too 🙂 Just started snowing as I’m reading so fingers crossed for Christmas #DREAMTEAM
A good poem, don’t forget it works both ways…
Gorgeous poem Annette! And who knows maybe we will get that snow – there can be magic at Christmas so fingers crossed! #dreamteam
Lovely poem let us snow and have a Merry Christmas #dreamteam
What a lovely poem, and I agree on all of it and definitely snow! #dreamteam
Beta needs to make you a cuppa – I’m crossing fingers for Christmas snow, it is my favorite!!! #DreamTeam
I love it! Yes, picking up toys would be nice, and getting dressed quickly without the “I don’t want to wear this”, ” I don’t like that” (at 4 years old going on 14!). Have a wonderful Christmas with or without snow! #dreamteam
Totally love this Annette. Fab as always. I totally wish for these things too… #DreamTeam
What a beautiful poem, thanks for sharing#mischiefand memories@-karendennis
Lovely – captures this time of year perfectly #MischiefandMemories
You have given words to so many mums with your creative word smithing!
Awwe this is just lovely x #mischiefandmemories
Oh this is such a beautiful poem. Yes, sharing and caring, inside voices and helpful hands would all be on my wish list too and snow at Christmas makes it extra-magical. #MischiefandMemories
Just lovely – the opening made me chuckle. #MischiefandMemories
I’m not sure I’m ready for snow just yet but lovely thoughts nonetheless! #mischiefandmemories