Christmas Dinner
And it came to pass on a christmas evening
While all the doors were shuttered tight
Outside standing, a lonely boy-child
Cold & shivering in the night.
On the street every window
Save but one was gleaming bright
And to this window walked the boy-child
Peeking in saw candlelight.
Through other windows he had looked at turkeys
And ducks & geese & cherry pies
But through this window saw a gray-haired lady
Table bare & tears in her eyes.
Into his coat reached the boy-child
Knowing well there was little there
He took from his pocket his own christmas dinner
A bit of cheese, some bread to share.
His outstretched hands held the food & they trembled
As the door it opened wide
Said he "would you share with me christmas dinner?"
And gently said she "come inside."
The gray-haired lady brought forth to the table
Some glasses to their last drop of wine
Said she "here's a toast to everyone's christmas,
And especially yours & mine!"
And it came to pass on that christmas evening
While all the doors were shuttered tight
That in that town the happiest christmas
Was shared by candlelight.
