Christmas In The South
by Lucinda Secrest McDowell
It’s Christmas and the sky is bright,
There is no chance of snow tonight.
We children play outside all day,
But never have we seen a sleigh
AT CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTH.
Our family comes from far and near
With lots of yummy food to share.
There’s cornbread stuffing and sweet potato pie,
Mamalu’s eggnog and ham piled high
FOR CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTH.
The churches fill with songs of joy
Celebrating Mary’s baby boy.
And towns can still display those mangers
Without the ridicule of strangers
ON CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTH.
We snuggle by the fire’s glow
With air conditioners turned down low;
While sipping on hot chocolate,
And dreaming of the toys we’ll get
THIS CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTH.
I’ve lived a lot of places since I was a little girl,
And Christmased in some fascinating corners of the world.
From Boston to Chicago and the San Francisco Bay,
From Seattle to New England ~ which is where I live today.
And I know that what’s important is my faith and family,
Which means that I can celebrate wherever I may be.
But my roots are deep, my memories clear
And I feel a longing every year
TO CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTH.
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Lucinda
Secrest McDowell,
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