CLAIRE KOEHLER
Remembering ‘63
I smell a Christmas orange--
bringing back first grade.
Santa’s pulling sacks of candy
to leave with us for trade—
our smiles and our giddiness
in exchange for candy ribbons;
His Ho! Ho! Ho! to take us away
from our long division.
Sister’s smile is new to us.
Our little faces wonder.
We take our precious gifts in hand
caring not to ponder.
The scent of Christmas left behind
by Santa’s magic visit
will ever warm my fondest dreams
and build them so exquisite!
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