Document 1393
Christmas
Author(s): Laureen Johnson
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haddin aff hail shooers.
He’s comin snaa.
Schöl closes wi
a murmur o cradles an carols,
a rivin o envelops,
a reesle o pairties.
Wark stops wi
a seich,
a hooch,
a foy,
or drees oot da night
ida hidmaist pub.
Shops, ready
for da last roond,
stengle up shelfs
an smiles,
an - yet ageen -
press Play.
Da News, wi holly
in neuks,
tries ta be waarm
but winna be.
(Hard,
brakkin habits.)
An faimily circles,
haddin tagidder,
growin or dwinin,
birl aroond
ta da aald eightsome reel
as best dey can.
We dö try,
Loard,
ta mak each idder happy.
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