Two Sundays Before Christmas

'Twas a bright winter day
And out in the back












A dog lay 'neath the ramada
Dreaming of snacks--

















While I in the kitchen,
Spooning up dough,
Called "Peanut butter kisses!
Into cookies you go!"












Then Raphael on the sofa
And dog by the tree
Settled on in
For a long winter's zzzzzzzz...