What's an Old Card Anyway?

Just look at this! It's quite a list!

I wonder, would one card be missed?

I surely can't take time to write

To all these folks! Besides, they might

Not ever think of me again-

That seems to be the way of men!

I think I'll send no more than six!

Then I'll have more time to fix

Some decorations and a tree

That's really beautiful to see.

I just can't rush around, I say,

And what's an old card anyway?

Oh, there's the mailman! Let me see!

Why, here's a card from Madge to me!

She says she often thinks of days

When we both rode in one-horse sleighs.

Ah yes, I too remember how;

But that, all that, is long gone now.

And here's a card from cousin Nell!

She says they're lonely, but all is well.

I haven't written once this year-

I should have though; she's such a dear.

And look at this card that's all in gold,

Expressing the words the angels told.

Ann says she hopes I'm truly blessed

With all that makes me happiest.

And who's this card from? Well, just look!

It's Sue! I see she even took

The time to say she baked a cake

Just like my mother used to make

At Christmastime! Well, bless her heart!

I guess it's time I got a start!

Now where's my pen and all those stamps?

I'm going to turn up all the lamps,

'Cause I have quite a lengthy list

And not one person shall be missed!


Phyllis C. Michael