In a secluded wood a lonely house sits
Amongst the trees looking forlorn
Until the winter and the Snow
Light up and relieve all the gloom
Its pathway now covered in a white blanket
And the steps now slippery with Ice
However, its lights glow like a beacon
Causing the whole house to glow
As the smoke pours out from its chimney on high
A white streak going up into the sky
It looks like a picture from a Christmas card
A warm welcome I am sure, would be had inside
To sit beside the raging fires
One in every room
To toast some bread, bake some spuds
A jolly time would be had by all
In fact, I know it would
You see, it’s where I grew up as a child
A house full of love and laughter
Memories never forgotten
As I walk down the lane, the steps remain
But the house is now a ruin
It is such a shame when things come to an end
But sadly time marches on
Moreover, my childhood was long ago
Oh to rebuild it to its former glory
But the pictures I remember
Assure that its lives on forever
Feb 1
Feb 1, 2026 at 4:08 AM UTC
In a secluded wood a lonely house sits
Amongst the trees looking forlorn
Until the winter and the Snow
Light up and relieve all the gloom
Its pathway now covered in a white blanket
And the steps now slippery with Ice
However, its lights glow like a beacon
Causing the whole house to glow
As the smoke pours out from its chimney on high
A white streak going up into the sky
It looks like a picture from a Christmas card
A warm welcome I am sure, would be had inside
To sit beside the raging fires
One in every room
To toast some bread, bake some spuds
A jolly time would be had by all
In fact, I know it would
You see, it’s where I grew up as a child
A house full of love and laughter
Memories never forgotten
As I walk down the lane, the steps remain
But the house is now a ruin
It is such a shame when things come to an end
But sadly time marches on
Moreover, my childhood was long ago
Oh to rebuild it to its former glory
But the pictures I remember
Assure that its lives on forever
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