What's a sweet Christmas treat that's fun to eat? Why candy canes, of course! And what better way to celebrate Santa's fave holiday handout than with equally sweet candy can poems?
Candy Canes on the Tree
Christmas candy canes
Hanging on the tree,
I think that Mommy hung them there
Especially for me.
I'm not allowed to take one until
Christmas Eve is here.
But I want one oh so badly,
'Cause they taste like Christmas cheer.
Maybe if I sneak one from the back
I won't get caught.
But that would be dishonest, and
That's not what Mommy taught.
So I'll have to wait for Christmas
Because Santa would surely see.
If I snitch an early candy cane,
He won't bring gifts for me.
Ode to a Candy Cane
Stripes of red on cane of white,
Oh, what a very pretty sight.
Nothing else is ever quite
As sweet as peppermint delight.
The Candy Cane Wreath
This candy cane wreath hangs on my door,
The entire Christmas season through.
I made it myself and hung it there,
Especially for you.
So when you walk up to my door,
Before you ring the bell.
Be sure to pluck one off the wreath,
And take some for your friends as well.
There's nothing sweeter in all the world,
Than spreading Christmas cheer.
So just be sure to tell your friends,
They can always find it here.
And I will glue a few more canes
To the bare spots on my wreath.
To make sure that there's plenty for all
Because the season is all too brief.
If only the feelings of Christmas
Could last all through the year.
Maybe if I never take down my wreath,
We'll never lose our holiday cheer.
A Gift of Cane
See this wreath upon my door?
Take a cane, and I'll add more.
It's just my little gift to you,
To give you Christmas spirit, too.
Symbolism of the Candy Cane
Staff of the shepherd to gather his flock in,
White for Christ's purity, which pours out from within,
Striped red for his sacrifice so precious and rare,
All symbolized in the candy cane that you hold there.
Reminding Us of Jesus
Turn that candy cane upside down,
And it becomes a J.
It symbolizes Jesus,
The true reason for Christmas day.
Related: History of Candy Canes: From the Iconic Shape to Flavor
A Sweet Gift of Poetry
The candy cane is such a simple confection, but it's inextricably bound up with the Christmas celebration. Make your own holiday traditions a little richer by including a poem with each cane you give to the people you love.
