Christmas Hangover
T'was the day after Christmas,
and all through the house,
not a creature was stirring,
not even the drunken louse.
The wrappings were spread,
here and there 'cross the room,
no one to pick them up,
everyone asleep until noon.
The tree was a shambles,
where the cat had played,
in a grotesque arrangement
trimmings everywhere disarrayed.
The turkey, half eaten,
still on the counter.
Repulsive to all,
except the furry pouncer.
The stockings were strewn,
by the bedside without care,
to bed went the parents,
children entering, beware!
The children all anxious,
to go outside and play,
opened the stale cereal boxes,
their sugar shock for the day.
The house decoration lights,
glowed in the midmorning sun,
all covered over with ice,
a frozen rain that had come.
And then from the kitchen,
there arose such a clatter,
the dog got the turkey,
sweet dreams to shatter.
Mom and Pop got up, still in a trance,
looked around the house they had to clean,
chased kids and pets out the door,
none of that chatter, just the football score.
In a moment as swift as the wink of an eye,
the sun went down in a bleary red sky.
Another Christmas over,
good riddance, and bye-bye.
Copyright 2013 © Ronald W. Hull
12/26/13
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Santa Claus here
You might have done better
If you'd left me a beer
Stale cookies and milk
Of that I am tired
I stopped at a meth house
And now I am wired
I'm sick of looking
Up my reindeer's fat asses
Just for delivering
My gifts to the masses
So don't be surprised
If next year I don't show
I'll be in Miami
I am sick of the snow
Funny stuff!
Rockie Coppolella
Regis
really an enjoyable write
Peace be with you
Happy New Year
William
Thank you for bringing back in my mind, some cute memories of Christmas!
Teresa
And the dogs all make sure that we have no left over Turkey!
Susan
Lady Vivian
Cute write ~ ah!
Lady Mary Ann
It's a lampoon
The lull after the Hull...nice picture.
Looks like my house.
budd
Peace,
Dayvid
Michael D.
I managed to avoid most of that this year - Lucky me!
Sage
Love ya!
Jane