X-mas, I’m over it !
You finally sit exhausted with presents wrapped to go
When a voice in your head screams “No oh! No”
How could it happen, forgetting dear Aunty Maude
And that single golf ball just wont suit Uncle Claude
Dreading the thought, knowing the battle will be on
Return to the centre and fight the marauding throng
Then stand in the check out queue, forever once again
Avoiding that amorous boy working in isle number ten
Dashing to the car, feeling our Christmas heat
Instantly start sweating from your head down to your feet
Quickly learn the art of driving with one finger
Steering wheels to hot but you know you can’t linger
Now what’s that racket coming from under the bonnet
Certainly doesn’t sound like a beautiful sonnet
In the middle of the driveway, now at a stop
From the air con. The breeze is pumping red hot
Emerging from that oven, stubbing your toe on the gutter
Wanting to scream, but all you can do is mutter
Limp into the house, soaked through from your sweat
Perched in front of the air con, arms outstretched like an egret
Maude can have a card with forty dollars within
This year she can buy her own bottle of gin
Several drinks later and on the lounge you sit
Thinking to yourself, “yep! X-mas I’m over it!”
David J Delaney
04/12/2008 ©
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I surely can relate to those crowds, burning yer hands on the wheel, and last minute panic buying..
Thanks for the larff mate, it's good to know I'm not the only one severely affected by our rotten heat at this time of year..
Take care, and have a you beaut Chrissy ok.
Watch those stinken Croc's, word has it, they've taken a liking to the merry season too ;)
XX Ch'erie
It is a time when we celebrate but it can be full of stress as well.
Hope you have meerry X-mas the rest of the year.
Edwin
I like the way you poke fun at those who miss the point of the season and you do it kindly, gently, gentlemanly, and as a result it's much more effective. I love this, thank you.
John
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Karla, I so agree with you, I am dumbfounded at relatives complaining about what they received & not what they wanted, what about those who dont get anything & live on the streets, One of my sayings is
“Embrace every day for what you have
Don’t be disillusioned by what you can’t have”
David J Delaney ©
The only one's who receive Christmas presents from us now, are our grand children, just to be with our children & grand children & to see them healthy & happy is enough reward.
Dave.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Try to have a Merry Christmas, despite it all ...
Be always safe,
Karen