My Christmas Poem

The Christmas season is upon us, 

And watching movies is an absolute must!

So pull up your anchor and let's dive in - 

My review of Christmas flicks is about to begin.

Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie or not?

For me that's not a Gordian knot.

John McClane, you must agree, is not a Who

So no "Die Hard" in my Christmas movie queue.

And now, if you let your eyes awondah

You'll see the man whose name is Wanda

No, that's not him behind the tree

But you can reach him on channel three.

Almost forgot about "Miracle on 34th Street"

I hope for that I don’t take any unnecessary heat

Kris Kringle, yeah he’s a pretty great guy

It’s just Maureen O’Hara’s ‘tude I don’t buy.

And Clarence, George and that lovely Mary

What would Christmas be without those three

That Harry's toast, man, it always gets to me

As does the little bell, ringing on the tree.

Back to Buddy the Elf, a modern Christmas classic

It makes me laugh so hard I hurt my thoracic

Imagine my wanderabout without Buddy with me

It would be like Christmas, except with no tree.

Of course there’s the Grinch, and Max don’t forget!

I recall when "The Grinch" was only on videocassette

And now he’s everywhere, the whole Christmas season

His small heart, still no one quite knows the real reason.

Can I work in Rudolph and that nose of his?

I’m up to the challenge, at least I think I is

Clarice, the Abominable and Yukon Cornelius

That Claymation stuff is really quite ingenious

A Christmas Story -- one I watch every year

The Mom breaks the lamp and sheds not a tear

Fra-gil-lay, the Red Ryder and Victor the horse

Watch it Christmas Eve at 8, on TNT, of course.

Friends, I hope your Christmas is great

December 25 is such an extra special date

I hope all of your Christmas dreams come true

It sure is wonderful to have friends like you.