'Tis the month before Christmas, and all through the 'Net
Every creature is stirring, including our Vets;
Virtual shopping and wish lists are begun with care
In hopes that packages will soon be shipped there;
The children want everything they see,
While parents wrestle with decorations, stockings and tree;
And I in my pajamas, with mocha for a treat
Settle in for a long winterβs Tweet,
When out in the living room there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the computer to see what was the matter.
Away to the front room, I flew like a flash,
Banging my toes and cursing balderdash.
The kids bouncing on the sofa like our dog the collie
Pointing to the television and the commercial ads and folly,
Santa Claus and his elves hard at work in their shop,
Creating toys and wonders from previous years at the top,
With video drivers, transformers and Barbie too
I knew in a moment just what to do
Sliding on the iPhone I sent text messages too
My husband, he laughed and called me a name
It was funny and jolly and little bit beyond tame
I waved to the kids and back to the computer I went
To share the experience in a tweet and vent
Moms and dad the world round
Nodded their heads at what I had found
For Christmas is coming in shops, commercials and decorated websites
And my credit cards are groaning β¦ now what did I do with the lights!?
A lifelong writer turned author,
Heather Long's first book
Remembering Ashby is
available for purchase at Sapphire Blue Publishing. Coming soon is the urban
fantasy:
Prime Evil.
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I love it. Every year it seems my credit cards groan also. Thanks for the Christmas cheer.
(Theresa Buckholtz 1:55pm November 18, 2009)
Loved it...Love Christmas! Love decorating the tree...except for untangling the lights! Hate That!
(Karen Haas 3:01pm November 18, 2009)
Hey I've got another used as a theme in elementary school: I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas. Only now it's environmentally sound instead of a snowy day with sleds we played marbles with when there was no snow around.
(Alyson Widen 3:08pm November 18, 2009)
I've got most of my shopping done already , now to the fun part: wrapping to Christmas music!
(Diane Sadler 9:25am November 19, 2009)
Sometimes I am so-o-o-o glad my husband is in Law Enforcement and works most holidays! No muss, no fuss; and the extra pay is great.
(Susan Driskill 2:45pm November 19, 2009)
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