They must have read my holiday trite,

Though I “might” have gone despite,

The fact that this season is for the kids,

And families that, I am sorry to say, are less than right…

I like to give presents of some kind,

This year for Rene’ I really made a find,

A collectable with the face of her dog,

Wasn’t all that much, but she did not seem to mind…

Store cards are a big thing,

For the holiday some cheer they seem to bring,

Five of my neighbors have a small reason to sing,

Now they can buy cigarettes, coffee & other assorted things…

So don’t think me a Scrooge quite total,

Ebenezer and I have something in common,

But what I am not sure, maybe as we both like the soup Ramen,

So for this holiday season again I will be quite immotile…

© ed ~ 12/24/05