A Senior Xmas Carol

Yes Virginia there may be a Santa Claus

But it's been decades since he's visited my house

My wife is pushing seventy with me beyond

Just like those elders in On Golden Pond.

Christmas becomes different at our ripe old age

It's just another holiday, we but turn another page

It's been ages since I shopped a boutique or a mall

Everything's available on-line after all.

But trying to choose gifts now; it's so hard

We've come to rely on that staple—the gift card

And to come up with ideas for ourselves, please no

We already have so many things with no place to go

And that big family party we used to spearhead

We'd like to pass on to a son or wife now instead

We don't mind driving if not too far

As long as we don't go to some noisier bar

And remember that walking in winter for seniors can be dicey

Please shovel and salt so the walk won't be icy.

With the missus bad knee and my vision myopic

Falls at our age can be quite catastrophic

Yes, we put up a tree as we tried to decorate

But our sorry efforts this year were nothing to celebrate.

This season many lights and bobbles never emerged

To be honest, many are broken and need to be purged

And if some day we winter south please don't scold

Seniors our age can't handle the cold

Our warm wishes and cheer still will be spread

Even if our family Christmas is virtual instead.