The "Snowman" poem

The first poem I memorized and recited.

When I was but a child, maybe five or so

At Christmas time, mom taught me a poem

The first one I learned to recite by myself

And on Christmas Eve I stood all alone

 

My knees were shaking as I tried to talk

But I wanted so much to tell

The poem that I had practiced for hours

And I had it memorized so well,

 

So I mustered up the courage

I stood up tall and straight

I saw my snowman outside the window

And the words would no longer wait:

 

 

“Once there was a snowman

Stood outside the door

Thought he would like to come inside

And play about the floor

 

Thought he would like to warm himself

By the fire bright

Thought that he could snuggle up

In the big feather bed at night

 

So he called the North Wind

Help me now I pray

I’m completely frozen

Standing here all day

 

So the North wind came along

And blew him inside the door

And now there is nothing left of him

But a puddle on the floor”

 

 

Everybody laughed and clapped their hands

Mommy smiled and kissed my head

Then we all got to open just one present

Before we each got tucked in to bed

 

As usual, I was the first up on Christmas morning

And it was always way before dawn

That North Wind must have blown all night

Because when I looked outside,  my snowman was gone.

Author's Note

This is the very first poem I learned and recited.

Reviews

[Matching Socks]

That's a fun poem Trace. :)
My family would ask me for a song every year.
I would sing it proudly and loudly.
Love this happy memory.

[Trace]

Thank you my sweet friend for your lovely compliments and comments on my Snowman poem.

Merry Christmas.
Trace