Made
For
The
Season
(A Chapbook)
MR BEN
DESCRIPTION
Made For The Season is a collection of fourteen poems specifically written for people to savor the celebration of Christmas. The chapbook contains Christmas-related poems aimed at inspiring, entertaining and educating readers in the light of hope as they look forward to the New Year.
Some of the poems are written in prose forms. Merry Christmas! One of the poems, ‘’a phone conversation’’ was written in a play format, all in an attempt to bring about the presence of Christmas in the face of a man-woman relationship.
The conceived thoughts and written expressions cut across all ages and belief spectra.
Table of Contents
Dotting the ‘’I’’ and Crossing the ‘’T’’ of ChrisTmas
C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S
The Feel of Christmas
Love for Christmas
The Christmas!
My Parents’ promises for me this Christmas
December 25th: The Date
Merry Christmas!
The Month of December
The Tri-angles of Christmas Wishes
Let’s Celebrate Christmas!
Christmas Time!
The Christmas Proper
Merry Christmas (ii)
Dotting the ‘’I’’ and Crossing the ‘’T’’ of ChrisTmas
‘’Chris, what do you intend to do this season?’’ asked his friend, Tmas.
‘’Well, it’s a season we need each other’’ responded Chris
‘’What do you mean?’’
‘’In life, particularly this season, it takes two to tango’’
‘’Please explain more’’ Tmas said, looking more anxious
‘’look at us. We can join forces to make this holiday worthwhile’’
‘’How!?’’
‘’We have what it takes to make the celebration a memorable one’’
‘’What’s it, Chris?’’
‘’It’s simply Dotting the ‘I’ and crossing the ‘T’ of Christmas’’
‘’Chris, there you go again! I’m lost in your explanation, right now’’
‘’You see, my name is Chris. Yours is Tmas. Right?’’
‘’Yes’’
‘’If we agree to work this season out together, you would see that the ‘I’ in the name ‘Chris’ and the ‘T’ in the name ‘Tmas’ means a lot’’
‘’So what?’’
‘’The ‘I’ being dotted and the ‘T’ being crossed will bring about you and I to tango’’
‘’Meaning???’’
‘’If we decided to put our names together, we would savor the season’’
‘’I see’’ Tmas responded, having a clue where Christ is driving at.
‘’Chris, my name. Tmas, your name. If we joined our names, it would be ChrisTmas!’’
‘’Wow’’ exclaimed the fascinated Tmas. ‘’It’s interesting to know how the dotting of the ‘I’ of your name and crossing of the ‘T’ of my name can make a befitting ChrisTmas!’’
‘’That’s the spirit!’’ Chris assured. ‘’You see dotting the ‘I’ and crossing the ‘T’ of our names as we practically tango, or should I say, ‘work together?’ will earn us ChrisTmas!’’
‘’That’s thoughtful of you’’, Tmas reasoned. ‘’Let’s get into the business of working together or like you’ve just said, ‘let’s tango’’’
‘’Tmas, that’s what I’ve been saying about Dotting the ‘I’ and Crossing the ‘T’ of ChrisTmas!’’ Chris Concluded.
C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S
C-Christ Comes
H-Honor Heightens
R-Reality Reckons
I-Influence Imbibes
S-Substance Supplies
T-Time Tells
M-Masses Moves
A-Accomplishment Accounts
S-Selling Situates
The Feel of Christmas
Every day is a celebration day
But on this day, it’s a Special Day;
the feel is just not ordinary
Every day is a merry-making day
But on this day, it’s in itself a Merry Day;
the feel is just not a ‘’normally’’
Every day is a reflection day
But on this day, it’s a Stand-out, Sober-Reflection day;
the feel is just not temporarily
Every day is a gift-exchange day
But on this day, it’s a memorable Boxing Day;
the feel is just not materially
Every day is a should-be ‘’Christmas’’ day
But on this day, it’s actually a Christmas Day!
the feel is just not a mere Christmas frenzy!
The Christmas!
The once-in-a-year event
The opportunity to reach out to others in need
The period of typically exchanging gifts
The time for streams of carols and celebration songs
The date where all bunnies, mistletoes, trees and decorations are fully permitted
The occasion where there is sober reflections
The space of exploring sales of goods and services
The point where decisions and actions for the coming New Year are taken
The era where the savior of the world was believed to have been birthed
That’s The Christmas!
My Parents’ Promises for me this Christmas
Its seven days to Christmas
I’m so excited about it!
I will be on holiday;
free from school activities and other disturbing tasks in class
I will have the opportunity to remind my parents their promises for me;
the amusement park, the holiday resorts around and outside town
and lots more!
I will play with my friends
I will put on my favorite Cloth of Many Colors dress
I will help mom and dad decorate our house,
provided they give me what they promised, seven days before.
December 25th: The Date
December 25th is the Christmas Date;
the reason I can’t afford to wait
the opportunity where I can meet my age-long mate
the entrance to the celebration is through the Christmas Gate;
‘’Merry Christmas’’ is the pass to enter
The businesses of the day anticipate some modest sales rate
The period in time where I look forward to my marriage to my long-time friend, Kate
That’s indeed December 25th : The Date
(D-A-T-E: Defined Attainment (of) Time Embraced)
Merry Christmas!
( The Phone conversation between James and Jane)
Jane: James, it’s been over eleven months in the waiting for Christmas
James: Jane, in as much as we’ve been waiting for this period to come; now it has. You know how time flies.
Jane: You’re right! I’ve been waiting for us to meet. You know what James?
James (sounding anxious): Jane, What’s that? You know I’m not good at guessing rightly
Jane: Just guess….
James (a bit upset): Just can’t!!
Jane: Okay. You know I miss you a lot.
James (Indifferent): Yea. Is that all you have to tell me, Jane?
Jane: So, what’s wrong with that? You know how upset I could be…when you sound that way
James: Oh! I’m so sorry. It was never intended.
Jane (jokingly): You’d better be. Anyway, apologies accepted. We are about being ushered into a season of love, merry-making and harmony. So, no need to harbor bitterness
James: I agree. You’re right! Will be great meeting you after missing you…
Jane: I can’t wait to have my arms around your shoulders so tightly. You know what I mean
James: You can say that again, sweetheart. I roger that! (Smiles) It won’t be long, honey. Just two weeks to the time.
Jane: I will be on leave before then and before your eyes would twinkle, I’ll be with you, saying, ‘Merry Christmas!’
James: Jane, I’ll be glad to reciprocate this. I dream of seeing you…like now! Merry Christmas, my dearest Jane!
Jane: Merry Christmas to my darling, James. Again, Merry Christmas!
James: Got to go, Jane. Will call you back later
Jane (concerned): Hope no problem…
James: Nah! It’s just that I got some other tasks on my work plate to attend. Hmmm…wished we could keep talking every day. Just have to go back to work. Merry Christmas in advance!
Jane: Merry Christmas in Advance, darling. Miss you!!! (Kisses the phone)
THE PHONE HANGS UP
The End
The Month of December
Welcome to the ‘December’ month
There are three other ‘’ber’’ months-September, October and November
But the month of December is different
It is a period for the season of Christmas;
the celebration of the yuletide
the month where the first day would be counted as a build-up to the celebration date-Christmas Day
the preparation of gifts items, other presents, food varieties and several decoration tastes starts long before the December 25th deadline
the month o December houses the ‘’Merry Christmas’’ celebration and paves way for the ‘’Happy New Year’’ wish.
The Tri-angles of Christmas wishes
(From me, them and you (to yourself)
IF:
I wish all the best in this Christmas for you,
They wish all that Christmas can best offer you,
then, it will not be out of place to say this to yourself: ‘’I wish me all the best Christmas can offer’’
These are the simple Tri-angle of Christmas wishes
Let's celebrate Christmas!
Let's Celebrate Christmas!
Where?
In a place where Christ has its domain
In a place where the reason for his celebration is not in vain
In a place where the savior of the world is the main
Let's celebrate Christmas!
Where?
In a place where the is mistletoe is evident
In a place where Christmas Trees are prevalent
In a place where the Santa Claus is always present
Let's celebrate Christmas!
Where?
In a place where merriment abounds
In a place where sober reflection surrounds
In a place where resolutions for the New Year mounts
In all, Let's celebrate Christmas!
Christmas Time!
There comes this holiday
It’s not just any other day!
The world has placed a strong value on it
People are always on the verge of doing the feat
Gifts, presents and other great substances are exhibited
The celebration galore is always depicted
All and sundry are in the mood of merriment
It’s the time for enjoyment
Compliments of its season are heard everywhere
The best of complimenting outfits kids wear
Love for one another becomes obvious
The event is indeed glamorous
Celebrating the birth of the Savior of the world is the reason some religions mark this holiday
This happens on the Dec.25th day
To some, it’s a time for sober reflections;
To determine their New Year’s Resolutions
To others, it’s the time for rest;
To prepare their minds for the best
To the business people, it’s time for sales;
To make efforts to work out yielding profit scales.
It’s simply celebration time!
It’s simply called Christmas Time!
The Christmas Proper
Jingle Bells I hear
The Horse’s Ride I care
Christmas bunnies I yearn
Boxed presents I earn
Decorations I learn
Santa Claus I fear
The Amusement park I visit
The Grotto I sit
Friends and families I have fun with
The fun I live everyday with
The Festivity I can’t afford to falter
The very reason I recognize The Christmas Proper
Merry Christmas (ii)
It’s been a long time coming!
A once-in-a-year event nearing
I’ve been getting ready for yuletide
Taking every circumstance in great stride
It’s about me making plans for the following year
Working hard so that New Year’s Resolution won’t be at the rear
I have to live with the moment as I press on
Positioning me in the light of thorough reflection is the impression
It’s about savoring the festive period
Caring about my neighbors is the watch word
I have to celebrate with people en masse
To wish them a fruitful Merry Christmas!