I'm Dreaming of an Off-White Christmas (Haiku for an Aussie Xmas)
John has been writing poetry since his school days. He was awarded the "Best Poet 2014 and 2021" Hubby Awards.
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Christmas in Australia
Many of my friends in the Northern Hemisphere cannot fathom what it's like to celebrate Christmas in the middle of Summer. Well, here in Australia that's exactly what we do. Sometimes, we do want to experience the feeling of a Winter Christmas in which case we may have a special "Christmas in July" celebration just for fun.
But, for many Aussie families a barbecue, game of cricket, and fun on the beach and the waves is part of Christmas. No such thing as making snowman (unless out of sand... and then that's a sandman anyway), snowball fights, tobogganing, skating on a frozen lake etc.
Anyway, to celebrate our Aussie Christmas and give everyone else a little taste of what it's like in the Land down Under at this time of year, here is a collection of haiku. I hope you enjoy.
The First Christmas
Wise Men travelled far
To seek the saviour boy-child
To a virgin born.
No Snowmen
In the Land Down Under
It is a Summer Christmas
No snowmen in sight.
Christmas in the Waves
The seaside beckons
Crowds flock to the coast
Christmas in the waves.
Summer Rain
Summertime is here
Passing Spring's colourful bloom
Welcome rains ahead.
John Hansen 2014
The Christmas Tree
Christmas approaches
Look for the perfect pine tree
Place a star on top.
Nature Comes Alive
Bright and warm the sun
Gone is Winter's chilly gloom
Nature comes alive.
My Perfect Christmas
The beer is on ice
The turkey is in the oven
My perfect Christmas.
Backyard Cricket
Backyard cricket match
Friends and family gather
Grandad hits a six.
Off-White Christmas
Is your Christmas white?
Have you ever felt the snow?
Never seen it here.
© 2014 John Hansen
