Christmas Spirit

by Silvia Hajas

May the Chrissie tree be filled with pressies.
May the table be filled with yummy treats.
May the day be filled with sunshine and breeze.
May the gathering be filled with family and kin.

May love be bestowed a plenty.
May children squeal with delight.
May health and prosperity come knocking.
May this day be everlasting.

May this Christmas be a time to rejoice,
A time to forgive,
And a time to forget.

For life is precious,
Life is short,
Life is a mystery
And nothing should be left unsaid.

Come together, hug and kiss
Make up, let go, don’t miss a beat.
Say I love you every moment,
Forge renewed relationships today and tomorrow. 

 

 

Three Little Red Reindeer

This poem was especially written for some dear friends in Melbourne.  It has been adapted to resonate our sentiments to all our wonderful friends in Australia.

Three Little Red Reindeer
by Silvia Hajas

Three little red reindeer
Named John, Silv & Trin
Took off for Singapore
Looking for a shindig

We left behind loved ones
And many cherished memories
Yet they're all especially remembered
As the festive season nears

A wish to celebrate with them
As done many times before
May not be afforded
For many years more

They may be oceans away
But never far from our thoughts
We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas
Filled with love, cheer and joy.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 

From New Adventures Come New Friendships

by Silvia Hajas

There once were a trio
Called John, Silv & Trin
They went off on an adventure
To a far off place called Singapore

Leaving wonderful siblings and great friends behind
They moved into Costa Del Sol
With five pools and much more

There they made friends
That may cause some confusion
For they’re citizens of the world
No matter the conclusion

They’re South Africans and New Zealanders
And Slovaks and Canadians
And British and Indian
And Aussies and Russians

But let’s not go far for the trio are no different
One is an Aussie, the other Romanian
Making the third a Eurostralian

You put us together and we are a great mix
Living in the tropics of Asia that can’t be missed
Poolside drinks and great conversation
Makes for this mob an awesome compilation

Where to from here?
It is most unknown
But for now we’ll just enjoy
The new friendships formed.

So to our expat friends
We thank you for your friendship
And wish you a Christmas
That’s especially magic. 

Jingle Bells

by Silvia Hajas

Jingle jingle all those bells

As Christmas nears
We can all tell

The shops are filled with decorations

Cheer and joy on all our faces

Santa letters have all been drafted
Off to north pole they are blasted
Elves are busy wrapping presents
Santa GPS’s the addresses

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen
Shine their hooves and stretch their legs
Waiting for the mighty marathon to commence

Awesome gifts for awesome kids
Throughout the world you’ll hear them squeal
So take the time to enjoy it all
Be happy, merry and laugh lots more