The More the Merrier!

Round the middle of December
When I’ve found the perfect tree,
I get out those special ornaments
That mean the world to me.
They’re all Santas, jolly Santas—
My most treasured souvenirs,
And they bring back happy memories
That I’ve gathered through the years.
There are Santas made from baker’s dough
And Santas carved from wood.
There’s a Santa checking off his list
To find out who’s been good.
I have quaint, old-fashioned Santas
That hark back to simpler days
And a Santa who’s so “with it”
That’s he’s joined the jogging craze.
One Santa sails serenely
In a red hot-air balloon,
While another rides a rocket ship
That flies him to the moon!
But no matter how matter how he travels
And no matter what he wears,
Santa really never changes—
What a world of joy he shares!
And with all my smiling Santas
Shining brightly on my tree,
What a hearty, happy holiday
This Christmas time will be!

Dean Walley

Ornaments shown are from the Hallmark Keepsake Collection.