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Show Rhyme & j 1 Reason : CHRISTMAS ROUNDELAY f H Mama stayed up late on Christinas Eve. j - KtVfter the excitement of our party : Papa always read the story from our old S Family Bible. j ! jjThen prayers, and off to bed. ; JJ Sissie and I wiggled with expectation : jfj warm in homemade quilts. JJ JLater Papa's rhythmic breathing underscored 4 Mama's humming. ft ; iMama made peaceful sounds; JH ' basting the turkey J j singing a carol to each stocking fl she darned while rocking by the fire. gjSleep slowly overcame our anticipation of -g j tomorrow; jj s' Jj But always before Mama went to bed. j-j i i 4 By Kolette Montague "Or s j5 ; i? i ' ri 1 JSThis Christmas Eve we have had our party jj"J I : 5 read from the old book, : ( and said prayers. 4r : I tucked the girls in jjjj ? Si Ustening to their last giggle-whispers. ft Ben snores, jj ; j content to know his Christmas deeds are done.g"J j-jAndl, ij t jpf I baste the turkey, f- : J take one last look at winter-crisp night ?5 - if and hum carols while I rock ; X knowing that the magic of Christmas j ij is forever cradled 4i i in a little girl's heart. By Kolette Montague 2 |
