I'd Rather Remember Christmas In July

A poem about enjoying life until the very end.

I’d Rather Remember Christmas In July

 

Because we cannot rely that

you’ll be alive beyond July,

this year let’s have Christmas

in Hawaii and in the month of July.

 

What a high that will be to scuba

with Santa and ride waves

that seem  a mile wide.

 

Let’s kiss under the mistletoe,

Not in the snow drinking a cup of Joe,

But on the Hawaiian pier watching the undertow

Wearing our bikinis, swim trunks and flip flops,

Instead of our worn out matching house robes.

 

This year instead of presents,

Let’s give each other flowered leighs,

And besides watching for Santa’s sleigh,

We’ll scout for him hanging ten on a huge wave.

 

Usually a yuletide carol is sweet in December,

But won’t it be bitter sweet

when we look back and remember

Don Ho strumming his Hawaiian

Christmas songs under a beach cabana

Where everyone’s legs are long, tan and limber?

 

It’s spending Christmas with you

in Hawaii in July that I would rather remember

When you’re gone in December.

 

 

Reviews

[Bubo]

The contrast between hot and cold,tradition and not is great and reminds us we don't need to do the norm, life is for taking and enjoying.........great imagary, and a real uplifting emotion of happiness and opportunity!

Let’s kiss under the mistletoe,

Not in the snow drinking a cup of Joe,

But on the Hawaiian pier watching the undertow

Wearing our bikinis, swim trunks and flip flops,

Instead of our worn out matching house robes.

[The Raven King]

The rhymes are superb here. I love the inner rhyme so much. Hawaii goes so well with July in the first stanza. This is very well written and I can tell you put some time into it...or you're just good like that :)

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This was another nice poem. It is a page of celebration.
You remind us all to not take time for granted.

Loved it.

[Cynthia]

ha! A Transformation of cool winter to a hot one! Great idea! Nice imagernery! Your Christmas in july is so romantic and sweet! Not a bad idea on this, we gotta change white christmas to something else!
et’s kiss under the mistletoe,

'Not in the snow drinking a cup of Joe,
But on the Hawaiian pier watching the undertow
Wearing our bikinis, swim trunks and flip flops,
Instead of our worn out matching house robes.'
I so love this lines!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Marie, This is wonderful! Christmas in Hawaii where it's nice and toast, that would be fun!

[Jibey]

Clever stuff - the heat is always more attractive than the cold... I enjoyed the pictures and the thought :-)

[.]

what a clever poem..the metaphor at the end..delightful

[cfix]

I really enjoyed this write, I found it kind of peaceful and fun. Very well written!

[Adam :P]

wow i liked this one alot, very clever, enjoyed it much!

[Adelia Alighieri]

This is amazing, very uplifting. So many things put so tenderly together.
Great job done.

[.]

"This year instead of presents,
Let’s give each other flowered leighs,
And besides watching for Santa’s sleigh,
We’ll scout for him hanging ten on a huge wave"

I love this--a great write-a a happy mood
wrapped like a present within a somber tone...
I Love It...:-)

james:-)