Moonlight Sleigh Ride

A brilliant moon casts its mellow glow, O'er fields covered with glistening snow! Skeins of geese fly on high silhouetted 'gainst the moon; The scene is all set for a sleigh ride, so very opportune! The sleigh has been shed of a years build-up of dust, And its runners have been waxed, a requisite must! Dashing Dan was harnessed with jingly bells of course; For generations he's drawn the sleigh, this gentle and faithful horse! Mom, Dad and the kids snuggle 'neath quilts warm and snug; "Giddy up" says Dad and Dan leaps forward with a gentle tug! They sing 'Jingle Bells' and other Yuletide tunes with joy; Dad reminisces about sleigh rides with his Grandpa as a boy! They sip mugs of warm cider and coffee to ward off the chill, Hailing others with 'Merry Christmas', wishing them goodwill! Arriving home and after Dan was stabled and the sleigh was stowed, They sip cocoa nigh the hearth to warm up from the cold! Precious memories were met this night for future family lore, As they anticipate next year's moonlight sleigh ride once more. Entry for Constance La France's "Writing Challenge - Write A Christmas Poem" Contest 25 November 2022