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Feeling the Light
Some hold, some stand by,
and surely, there’s a reason why
It’s not just uncomfortable, but unnerving,
this is blatantly clear for all those observing
On the dance floor, he’s hesitant to take hold,
and with this absence, she’s definitively unsold
What is the problem? He wonders all day…
on the tip of his tongue, he then realizes the time has come to swim in the bay,
The night is right with a peaceful sky and stars aligned,
he knows he must take a deep breath if he is going to find,
The treasure sought by all of mankind
Some discover it on the surface, others in depths so deep,
that’s it’s only been seen in an imaginative sleep
When he notices a flicker, he instinctively follows the glow,
and it’s here where everything will finally show
It’s just the case that some must wait to see the reveal,
but once it arrives, it does so with great zeal
The moment has come to dance once again to see what unfolds,
and, as a magnificent surprise, everything around him starts to take hold
We’re a Little Bit Normal…& A Lot Griswold
From a very young age this became a tradition,
exploring foreign lands became our mission
Christmas vacations with the family led us to thrilling locations,
and exposed us to new and different cultures of various nations
My Mom, Dad, two older sisters and I did this together,
and made the trek no matter the weather
These trips started with a cruise in the Caribbean on a boat so grand,
that gave us the joy of feeling the heat of the Christmas sun firsthand
Kauai was a beautiful place that was like heaven,
we even met Pierce Brosnan, that’s right, 007!
Alaska, Iceland, Norway and Sweden gave us all wintry chills,
riding into snow covered adventures over those magical hills
Some of our trips were to places surprisingly pretty,
like Ushuaia, also known as the world’s southern most city
One part of the world had a special kind of allure and power,
unknown to most, including, at this point, Matt Lauer
It was a hotel made completely of ice,
including the bed, which was a definite roll of the dice
Here I tasted lingonberry juice for the first time while standing in snow,
in a block made of, well, you know
But alas, there is more to our journeys than snowmobiles and a sleigh ride,
like the wonderful food we excitedly tried
There was that night we broke bread with some Norwegians,
whilst getting a crash course in eating tendencies of the Scandinavian regions
One dish, two dish, three dish four-five and six,
together we desperately wondered, “how much more will they fix?”
Yet if you think this was a crazy dinner to be at,
wait until you read what, or who, I’ve kept hidden under the vacation meal hat…
There was one dinner I will never forget that ended with an uncomfortable recognition,
the main course was reindeer…I think you will excuse the following omission
Some hilariously inappropriate jokes have been told and a few you wouldn’t believe,
Like my Dad once telling a customs agent about where we were all conce—
Nevertheless, traveling is a bit of an art for my family, oh my,
Like strolling through freezing Beijing for eight hours that left me pleading, “but why?”
The answer was not found in the worn soles of my shoes,
but instead right in front of me with countless breathtaking views
Whether by car, train, plane or walking a long street,
How we arrived on time at these places was always a feat
Egypt, Australia, Belgium, Germany, Bali and Dubai,
each celebrating with festive spirit as majestic as Versailles
A good deal of our family’s traveling occurred during this time of year,
which always got us inspired and full of cheer
This family tradition led us into multiple passports with stamps galore,
with continents at 7 and thirty to forty countries we’ve come to adore
Memories were created that will last forever,
and when I have a family, I hope they too will enjoy this yearly endeavor!
Merry Christmas!!!
This Poem Will Be Legen-wait for it…
(Barney Stinson, How I Met Your Mother)
My Poetic Recap for How I Met Your Mother, Season 8
(Remember to read it like it takes place in the era of carriages, quill pens & “Oliver Twist”)
There is this guy named Theodore,
who is a lover, not a fighter, at his core
In a moment of true serendipity,
he turned and saw a Robin in the bar of his city
MacLaren’s is where he congregates and tells his grand tales,
of New York’s architectural giants to his friends with no avail
An awkward meeting with the one they call Barney that prompted a ‘No & Please Go,’
was in fact when Ted first learned the ways of the Bro (True Story)
After telling Robin “I Love You” on their first date,
he soon discovered he had screwed their possible fate
Many girls have been courted by this goofy yet lovable Bro named Ted,
but the name of the mother to his two children has yet to be said
Marshall is his best friend and would never steer him wrong,
except for that one party, where he repeatedly slammed the gong
Barney dates women like it’s his job (what is his job?),
usually with an alias like Neil or Julio or Bob
When you see him and ask, “Hey Bro, what’s up?”
He will quickly respond with an enthusiastic “Suit up!”
Lily interferes, but with best intentions at heart,
in fact, it’s so impressive it’s become an art
Nevertheless, Ted will not give up hope,
to find his true love and pick out that wallpaper in taupe
In a new apartment and with everything changing,
Barney getting married has forced everyone to do some mental rearranging
Marshall and Lily are living in a place with memories throughout,
which is sure to see a few childish pouts
Victoria is the girl that holds Ted’s heart,
but this isn’t to be as they will inevitably part
In the end, who is the one Ted will marry?
One things for sure, it will be legendary!
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