Re-Living Christmas: Cherished moments and memories #15

This memory made me laugh…

And I’m actually smiling as I write this.

I don’t know why it has stuck with me

This long,

But, as I recall it now,

The most gifts I ever got

As a kid

During Christmas,

Were Pants.

I kid you not!

Pants!

Pairs and pairs of them! —

Mostly, from my sisters and aunts (hahaha!).

Everything else came in singles!

Not that I’m complaining,

After all, this was about the only time

Anyone remembered

That I needed pants,

And by then,

The last year’s lot would be yellowed and grey,

If not hanging by the threads!

Back then, we saved all gifts

For Christmas Day itself,

And come that day…my…Oh my…

I would be all shiny

From head to toe —

New socks,

New shoes,

New pants,

New trousers,

New vest,

New shirt,

New handkerchief (I’m not joking!),

And sometimes,

A new cap or jacket

And a pair of goggles!

If you had been fortunate

To see me on Christmas Day

I swear you would have struggled

To recognize me,

Even if i had slept in your home…

Coz’ I was all but born again!

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