Minor Moments

Finding joy in minor moments
sleeping late and eating sweets
Hearing sounds of birdies tweet
snuggling in blankets from head to feet

Catching up with long time friends
smiles and laughter never ends
Jokes and stories shared again
always a beginning never an end

Finding joy in minor moments
I'm always a positive proponent
of taking time to take the time
to enjoy the joy we take for granted

Holiday History Mystery

Most common theory
going 'round
for the day we all
become a clown
is that the calendar
was turned upside down

Changed the calendar
so shame on you
for not knowing
the year's already new
April Fool is must be you!

Hilaria hysteria
in days of old
play tricks on the emperor
if you're bold

It's now
Roman laughing day
or so I'm told
pranks it would seem
never grow old

Colorful dyes
get in the mix
Holi is the holiday
for the Hindu fix
jokes and frivolity
colorful ticks
Even non Hindu
join the mix

And here's another
day to prank
Sizdahbedar
The Persians thank
for being able to
play and prank

Common theme
seen 'round the world
pranks by grown ups
boys and girls
time for laughter
jokes and joy
from every girl
and every boy
Play a prank
and show us how
the time for
laughter
would be now

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Pere, Papa, Papai, or Baba Noel

Tall and Thin

Julemanden, Jultomten or Julenissen

Short and Fat

Kanakaloka

Beard of White

Weihnactsmann

Boots of Black

Babbo Natale

Jolly Laugh

Ded Moroz

Rosy Cheeks

Mos Craciun

Children of all ages seek

Gaghant Baba

To spy him on his sleigh

Father Christmas or Kris Kringle

Call him what you may

Santa Claus

He's always welcome on Christmas Day.