SEE

At Christmas there are lovely things to see –
Behold, a burst of colors on the tree,
And cozy rooms awash with candlelight,
And stars that stitch bright patterns in the night.
Ribbons, wrappings done in reds and greens,
And trough the window, winter snowfall scenes.

SMELL

At Christmas there are pleasing things to smell –
Roasted chestnuts corner vendors sell,
Ginger cookies cooling on a tray,
A jar of spice, a pungent pine bouquet,
And when the oven door is opened wide,
A tempting whiff of turkey from inside.

TOUCH

At Christmas there are splendid things to touch –
Warm and fuzzy coats and hats and such,
Velvet vests and hand-knit slippers socks,
A gift that jiggles when you shake the box,
A friend, a snowflake delicate and frail,
A chunk of ice, a merry batch of mail.

TASTE

At Christmas there are luscious things to taste –
A fruited stollen filled with almond paste,
A mug of cocoa or a glass of punch,
A minty cand cane for after lunck,
A juicy orange or a mellow pear,
Perhaps plum pudding, elegant and rare.

HEAR

At Christmas there are joyful things to hear –
The sound of church bells ringing deep and clear,
The festive singing voices of a choir,
A snap of twigs, the crackling of a fire,
The story told at bedtime o’er and o’er
Of peace on earth, good will forevermore.