Exchanged To Give And Receive Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

From naughty to nice,
And a life spiced with adventure...
I have discovered to find this time of year,
Exciting to participate with anticipation.

So inviting is the feeling to be hugged and snuggled.
To know I am close to the one I love most,
Has a lasting affect...
That allows me to reflect upon my past,
Without regrets for some that may last.

And those things I have done or did not do,
Enables me with the one most special...
To express my appreciation with no expectation,
What is being done is to do to get approval.

As memories shared and reminisced this Christmas,
With less gifts promised...
But with an abundance of blessings acknowledged,
Exchanged to give and receive...
Makes the reason this season I am feeling so pleased.