Today we received a town community resource guide in the mail that contains all kinds of things: ads; puzzles; recipes; ideas for Christmas; general (and amusing thoughts); etc.. There was a poem in there (unknown author) which reminded me so much of the revised "Twas The Night Before Christmas" that I write each year, I thought some of you might get a chuckle out of this.. You may have read this elsewhere, but since there is no author listed I have no idea where it originated..
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"Twas The Day After Christmas
Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house,
Every creature was hurting - even the mouse.
The toys were all broken - their batteries dead;
Santa passed out, with some ice on his head.
Wrapping and ribbons just covered the floor, while
Upstairs the family continued to snore.
And I in my T-shirt, new Reeboks and jeans,
Went into the kitchen and started to clean.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the sink to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the curtains, and threw up the sash.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a little white truck, with an oversized mirror.
The driver was smiling, so lively and grand;
The patch on his jacket said "U.S. POSTMAN."
With a handful of bills, he grinned like a fox,
Then quickly he stuffed them all into our mailbox.
Bill after bill, after bill, they still came.
Whistling and shouting he called them by name:
"Now Lowe's, now Walmart's, now Penny's and Sears
Here's Macy's and Target's and Best Buy - all here!!
To the tip of your limit, every store, every mall,
Now chargeaway, chargeaway, chargeaway all!!
Hw whooped and he whistled as he finished his work.
He filled up the box, and then turned with a jerk.
He sprang to his truck and drove down the road,
Driving much faster with now half a load.
Then I heard him exclaim with great holiday cheer,
"ENJOY WHAT YOU GOT....YOU'LL BE PAYING ALL YEAR!"
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Long, but cute..
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"Twas The Day After Christmas
Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house,
Every creature was hurting - even the mouse.
The toys were all broken - their batteries dead;
Santa passed out, with some ice on his head.
Wrapping and ribbons just covered the floor, while
Upstairs the family continued to snore.
And I in my T-shirt, new Reeboks and jeans,
Went into the kitchen and started to clean.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the sink to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the curtains, and threw up the sash.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a little white truck, with an oversized mirror.
The driver was smiling, so lively and grand;
The patch on his jacket said "U.S. POSTMAN."
With a handful of bills, he grinned like a fox,
Then quickly he stuffed them all into our mailbox.
Bill after bill, after bill, they still came.
Whistling and shouting he called them by name:
"Now Lowe's, now Walmart's, now Penny's and Sears
Here's Macy's and Target's and Best Buy - all here!!
To the tip of your limit, every store, every mall,
Now chargeaway, chargeaway, chargeaway all!!
Hw whooped and he whistled as he finished his work.
He filled up the box, and then turned with a jerk.
He sprang to his truck and drove down the road,
Driving much faster with now half a load.
Then I heard him exclaim with great holiday cheer,
"ENJOY WHAT YOU GOT....YOU'LL BE PAYING ALL YEAR!"
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Long, but cute..
