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Christmas Visitors

By Claire Baldry Dec 15, 2014

This very witty Christmas poem was written by Claire Baldry … think it will put a smile on your face!

Christmas Visitors

It’s eight in the morning,

Ring, ring goes the phone,

“You’d better come quickly,

It’s our Auntie Joan”

 

“Hello there, my darling,

Are you busy at all?

Uncle Bob’s on the mend,

So I thought I would call.

 

You remember last year,

When you said that you missed us?

We’re putting that right,

We are coming for Christmas

 

Don’t go to no trouble,

Seeing you is what matters,

Just a nice bit o’ turkey

And a few roasted tatters

 

No cranberry sauce,

We would much prefer mustard,

And served with our pud’

We’ll be happy with custard

 

Can we bring Uncle Fred

And his poor sister, Mabel?

Their dogs are no trouble

Eating scraps from the table

 

As for sprouts, I can tell you,

It’s best if you fry them,

Uncle George will come then,

For he does like to try them

 

Have you room in your kitchen?

Should we bring extra chairs?

You won’t mind, after dinner,

If George sleeps upstairs?

 

So lovely to talk, dear,

There are tears in my eyes,

That you phoned to invite us,

Such a lovely surprise”

 

Written by: Claire Baldry

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Claire Baldry

Claire is a retired Headteacher who lives on the East Sussex coast. Claire is an established speaker, performance poet and writer. She has a strong following on You Tube and has been listed in the top 100 Poetry Rivals National Competition. Claire has published five booklets of poetry which have sold hundreds of copies. 'Simply Bexhill' was published in early June 2014, and 'Simply Christmas' in November 2014. Her third publication is a series of narrative poems entitled 'The De La Warr Date'. She more recently published 'Seaside and Sailaway', which includes a section of poems about holidays on cruise ships, and Simply Modern Life. Claire has published two full-length novels, the first called 'Different Genes'. and more recently 'My Daughter's Wedding'. Both are romantic stories about love in later life, combined with a gripping mystery. The books can be purchased through bookshops, Amazon or borrowed from any local library. Links can be found at ww.w.clairebaldry.com .Claire and her husband were awarded the SE Diabetes UK Inspire Award in 2017 for innovative ways of fundraising.

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