1947 <br />The lumpy pillowcase <br />is scary at the end of the bed. <br />1950 <br />Saving the best parcel for last - <br />a beautiful walking doll with stiff legs. <br /> <br />1957 <br />Suffering the wet kisses <br />of moth-balled aunts. <br />1960 <br />Lazing about in the river <br />filled to the brim. <br /> <br />1975 <br />A welcome break <br />from 'The government Inspector'. <br />1972 <br />A pair of new grandparents <br />beaming in the doorway. <br /> <br />1978 <br />Holding my slippery son <br />against my belly. <br />1983 <br />Kissing the cheek <br />of my dying father. <br /> <br />1993 <br />Larking around <br />with my lusty new lover. <br />2005 <br />Trying hard to hide <br />the pain of betrayal. <br /> <br />2006 <br />A familiar suitcase <br />packed in anger. <br />2007 <br />A family gathering par excellence - <br />All's well that ends well.<br /><br />Alison Cassidy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/snapshots-of-christmas/
