December is a busy month.
It's hurry, hurry, hurry
bustle, bustle.
It's time to write cards
and hustle, hustle.

It's a time of secrets
and hiding places.
It's cookie baking 
and happy faces.

It's decorating the tree
all weekend long
and practising singing
the Christmas songs.

It's a time
when there is lots 
to do.
And, I'm taking
this season
to think
of you.

     Thank you for reading my blog and sharing poetry with me.  Your poetry challenge for today is to write your own poem about one of the things you traditionally do during December.  Have fun writing.

Christmas Secrets

Shhhhhhh!

Don't tell Mom

what is in the package

I've hidden under my bed.

Shhhhhhh!

Don't tell Dad

what is his gift

that I've wrapped in red.

Shhhhhh!

Don't tell my sister,

even though she's nosey,

I've slipped her present 

under my pillow

where I keep it warm and cozy.

For each family member

I've wrapped Christmas presents,

I've put them out of sight

and I don't want them

guessing the contents.

So I've hidden all their gifts 

and tucked them all away

so my family can't see them

until Christmas Day.

     The holiday season is a time of secrets.  Can you write a poem about the big secret you are keeping?