20 November 2010
By: Noel N. Villarosa
(Kyrielle Form)
It’s been four years, away from my sweet home during Christmas day
Where I should share the family tradition at twelve and cheer
To fix my webcam and headphone, and come what may
Welcome to my "Holiday Home" at this special time of year.
My wife and son displaying a warmth in their smile, reaching hands
With sluggish movements and static sound, trying to project it clear
At the peak of use of the internet, bandwidth traffic, I tried to withstand
Welcome to my "Holiday Home" at this special time of year.
My wife with hand-held webcam tried to rotate to tour me inside
They have fixed old Christmas tree and angels as a pendant for a bright nightwear
At the base, a glimpse of wrapped gifts with laces soon to be untied
Welcome to my "Holiday Home" at this special time of year.
I can hear voices of children doing their caroling
Barking dogs seem would like to join as their backup singer
My wife whispered to my son, ‘please give these coins as a sign for thanking’
Welcome to my "Holiday Home" at this special time of year.
The threshold of a doorway, visitors do come and bringing gifts
The elders incite parlor games with special gifts and cash to stir
Only happened after the family went to a midnight mass for spiritual uplift
Welcome to my "Holiday Home" at this special time of year.
A portrait of the Holy Family on the first Christmas Eve
Within that stable, baby Jesus was lying in a manger
On Christmas Eve, Jesus will visit every home and this is to believe
Welcome to my "Holiday Home" at this special time of year.
5TH place in "HOLIDAY HOME" contest
Contest Date: 12/16/2010
Sponsored by: Linda-Marie The Sweetheart of P.S.
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