Boxing day poetry
It is a day to remember, for it is the 26th December,otherwise known as Boxing day. A ‘Christmas box’ is a Christmas present in the UK.
There are different theories of why Boxing day is so called. One theory is that traditionally in Britain it is the servants day off. It is the day that they were given their ‘Christmas box’ by their master and went home to see their families. They would then give ‘Christmas boxes’ to them, hence the name of boxing day.
See also, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day
So how is our day going to be today?
Well, our kids are awake and playing with toys,
They really are making a lot of noise.
Grandma is due and dinner is cooking,
The chocolate is being eaten when no one is looking.
Sneaky trips to the kitchen,
A box of biscuits has already been eaten.
These two days are a time for treats,
With love, joy and family and with plenty to eat.
Christmas is a special time, a time for celebration,
With compassion and love and for some congratulation.
A time for family and friends to be together,
Despite the stress that families bring and bad weather.
So on this day here we are,
The children’s trains are not going far.
Round and round and round their track,
Up the hill and round and back.
How is your boxing day going? The festivities of the season,
The thoughts, the rhyme and the reason.
Did your children eat their Christmas dinner?
Our children refused, fish fingers would have been a winner.
Are other children as difficult as ours can be?
As they sing and dance around the Christmas tree.
With such adorable love and joy,
We do really love our girl and our boy.
So a happy boxing day to one and all,
Around the corner, a new year calls.
With a goodbye to 2018,
The new year is still to be seen.
For more poetry see, https://justmuddlingthroughlife.co.uk/2018/12/25/christmas-day-poetry/
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Dee | Grammy's Grid
Always wondered why it was called boxing day. I like the poem!! Thanks so much for linking up at #AThemedLinkup 6 for All Things Christmas. Shared.
Just muddling through life
Thankyou Dee! I’m pleased that you liked it.
Deborah Hunter Kells
Lovely Poetry and insightful. Thanks for sharing – no matter what year 🙂
Just muddling through life
Thankyou Deborah, I’m pleased that you liked it.
Kim
I always thought it meant boxing up everything as in putting all the decorations away! 😁 Thanks for the history and sentimental poem. Your children will love that when they are grown.
Just muddling through life
Thankyou Kim, yes I didn’t know what it was until I googled it.
clairelomax2018
I love this! It perfectly sums up most people’s day as well I’d imagine. Ours is very quiet, I’ve not been well over Christmas so having some well deserved quiet time x
Just muddling through life
Thankyou! Ive spent today sorting out presents and cooking dinner. Hope you are feeling better! Not a good time to be ill, sounds like you do deserve quiet time. X
theblessedmamaof4
I really enjoyed your poem. I always wondered what boxing day was, now I know.Thanks for sharing!
Just muddling through life
Thankyou! Yes I googled it.. im pleased that you liked it.
lporter18
Beautiful poem. Each word was written to make us smile and feel happy inside. Thank you for sharing such an uplifting poem. Happy writing!
Just muddling through life
Thankyou, I’m pleased that you enjoyed it.