The Christmas Parade
The Christmas Parade
Coats on the children say winter is here.
Crowds line both sides of Main Street.
Police blues color the night, and
now the time is right for
social event of the year.
The Christmas Parade is
celebrated by cheers.
A fire truck makes its presence known,
and the driver is not alone.
The high school cheer leaders
sit atop ladders and such.
A Baptist Church has a large float
with sheep, angels and a message of hope.
A troop of Boy Scouts march in uniiforms.
Walking the streets keep them warm.
A junior high band quickly walks past,
and the kid’s parents hope the music lasts.
An old man waves from a Chevrolet
as the antique rolls for another day.
Little girls from a dance school
demonstrate which steps are cool.
Their mothers walk behind to see
the darlings get back to the car safely.
Camouflaged soldiers of the National
Guard carry rifles behind an armoured car.
The high school band performs a tune,
and the crowds sings along because
it was a Christmas carol they all knew.
The parade used to go around the square,
and shops were open during the fanfare.
Now it just goes do\Vll the Main Street,
but still hundreds of people come to
meet during the annual local affair
even during wisps of snow in the air.
Beauty queens ride by, the Mayor too.
Businesses boast with their floats, all new.
A girl jumps as she sights a gloved hand,
but next to pass is a college band.
The white glove belongs to Santa Claus.
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Comment by Arielle Kebbel — February 3, 2011 @ 1:40 am