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Twas the Night 2022

'Tis the night before Christmas and lay down to rest
I've earned a good sleep from my day in Budapest.

I'm spending the week on a Danube boat cruise
We're seeing the sights and getting great views.

We launched in Vienna then headed downstream
The mist and the fog make it feel like a dream.

Hungary's currently our home, docked right in downtown
My main activity has been walking around.

Yesterday I walked for miles upon miles
At the end of the day, the castle brought me most smiles

But today I set goals, for this Christmas eve's day

So I set out early (after the breakfast buffet)

First stop was some disc golf, the course meh or not even
But I sank some good putts and then I was leaving

Next was a park full of communist statues
I took selfie upon selfie to keep me amused

The day'd been quite fun, exploring places brand new
But I had a more somber goal that I wanted to do

Della and I were here, back in twenty sixteen
And I wanted to visit some of the places we'd been

Della's still so deep within me, esp on days like today
I try to find ways to feel closer whenever there's a way

Then after the day I had had, I needed a break
So it was back to the ship for tea and some cake

The shipboard dinner was quite the affair
I had duck, soup, and as much dessert as I dared

The group that I eat with, we all came on our own
We have much fun together, better than being all alone

After dinner I head back for just one more wander
A evening in Budapest isn't something to squander

But my feet have informed me 12 miles is enough
So I head back to the boat to take care of some stuff

Writing this poem is a task and a half

I'll share 'bout my day and try to give you a laugh

This yearly tradition is routine that I need
So you're doing me a favor by giving it a read

Now I'll wind down this rhyme like I always do
By sending Christmas wishes to all of you

May your holidays be full of all you desire
Like hopefully you got that hippest air fryer

Merry Christmas, dear friends, I say with all of my might
And a Happy New Year to you and to all a good night

Saturday December 24 2022

File under: holidays, poetry

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on Sat 24th Dec, 2022 11:41 pm CST Andrew said:
Beauty as always! Merry Christmas!

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on Sun 25th Dec, 2022 01:07 am CST Mom said:
Peace and happiness to you. Much love.
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on Sun 25th Dec, 2022 01:08 am CST Ryan said:
Merry Christmas Wren!
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on Sun 25th Dec, 2022 01:14 am CST Katy said:
Merry Christmas Wren!
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on Sun 25th Dec, 2022 10:11 am CST John Samson said:
Merry Christmas Wrem!
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on Sun 25th Dec, 2022 02:03 pm CST Horge said:
Boldog Karácsonyt! (that funny-looking combination of letters is apparently "Merry Christmas" in Hungarian) Glad you're back in Budapest this Christmas, though too bad that we're not there to host you (though since we hosted you a year ago, I'm not complaining, too much at least)
Wishing you all the warmest wishes, hugs, kisses, etc. from this side of the continent!
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on Sun 25th Dec, 2022 04:18 pm CST Jule said:
Very fun! Merry christmas
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on Tue 27th Dec, 2022 09:15 am CST Ben said:
Great to read this lovely poem and hear of your travels. Be well, have a great year.

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on Sun 08th Jan, 2023 02:06 am CST Brinn said:
Thank you for this Wren :) I love your yearly poem. Carrying on is what Della would want you to do, and keeping her close in this way is beautiful. Love you ❤️
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