After Christmas

When the gifts are unwrapped
And the bows put away;
When the holiday trimmings
Are gone for the day.

When the ham is devoured
And the pies are all gone;
When the company’s departed
At the first sign of dawn.

When the trash is left sitting
By the curb in its bin;
When the tree’s been dismantled
And all the snowmen.

Then a hush settles over
Your home and you, too;
So out with the old
And in with the new!

Today’s a new year
With a fresh, clean slate;
Opportunity beckons
To make your life great.

Try something new or
Perfect something old;
Smile a bit more,
Reach for the gold.

Lift up your heart
2025 is now here;
Resolve to keep Christmas
All of this year.