The day had arrived,
the family had gathered,
gifts were brought for the child.
With great gusto and delight
the child tore at the wrapping
revealing the gifts one by one.
Toys that talked, toys that moved,
toys with lights and sound,
wonderful things had been bought.
And so the time came
when the last gift was unwrapped
and the new toys sat all about.
The child chose the one
that thrilled him the most
and was his greatest delight.
From all that was given
the child chose to play
with an empty box.
— Dan Hardison
Image by Dan Hardison
mixed media
the family had gathered,
gifts were brought for the child.
With great gusto and delight
the child tore at the wrapping
revealing the gifts one by one.
Toys that talked, toys that moved,
toys with lights and sound,
wonderful things had been bought.
And so the time came
when the last gift was unwrapped
and the new toys sat all about.
The child chose the one
that thrilled him the most
and was his greatest delight.
From all that was given
the child chose to play
with an empty box.
— Dan Hardison
Image by Dan Hardison
mixed media
