Christmas now (a fun poem)

Cinnamon perfumes the air, and the faintest whiff of snowlights are dancing at the windows, Mummy, is it Christmas now? My darling child, you are mistaken, it is still far away,December's just begun, we lit candle number one today Gingerbread and chocolate santas wave from supermarket rowsand the garden pond is frozen, Mummy, is it Christmas now? My darling child, we're halfway there, a little patience, pleasethere, the second candle's burning, now, can I be left in peace? Scent of honey and vanilla, how wonderful tastes cookie doughthe oven's hot, the nights are cold, Mummy, is it Christmas now? My darling child, stop asking now, or you'll be a questionmarklook, we're getting there, three candles now illuminate the dark Trees are carried down the street, mistletoe and large pine boughsthe school hols are about to start, Mummy, is it Christmas now? My darling child, not too much longer, Christmas is a blink awaySee, we're down to candle number four, I lit it just today Mummy, shall I light the candle? - Yes, my darling, doMummy, do you know what's odd? - For heaven's sake, child, no I think I just lit candle number five...