Speakin’ O’ Christmas
"Speakin' O' Christmas" is a nostalgic poem that conjures the sensory richness of Christmases past — frosty air, tinsel-dressed store windows, cedar wreaths, sledding hills, and the old tradition of shouting "Christmas gift!" at a neighbour's door. The speaker laments that modern celebrations have lost the raw, boisterous warmth of those earlier days, swapping spirited customs for polished phrases. Written in vivid dialect, the poem captures a bittersweet longing for a time when the holidays felt alive with cold air and genuine community.
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