Christmas Poem: Colin Thomson’s ‘Odd One Out’ (with BSL video)

Posted on December 24, 2019 by



Watch Colin performing his poem in BSL below, or scroll down to read the poem in English.

So this is Christmas
What have you done
Bought all your presents ?
Your banks overrun 

So happy Christmas
I hope you have fun
Stock up on batteries
For old and for young 

Sitting at table
Chatting away
Me I’m not able
To understand what they say 

Watch the tv now
While they’re having fun
Loads of repeats
No I don’t mean my bum 

So merry Christmas
Happy new year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Communicate clear 

So please remember
It’s my Christmas too
I want to feel part of
The family with you 

So merry merry Xmas
Put a smile on my face
No I don’t mean the presents
Just communicate 

Not asking for tell you laters
Or achieve level three
All I’m asking
Communicate with me 

Let’s make this Christmas special for deaf children and adults everywhere

Colin Thomson December 2014
Copyright Colin Thomson 


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