Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from Bold Springs, Georgia

‘Twas two weeks before Christmas
When all through the house
Neither Lucy nor I were stirring
Not even my spouse.

The children and grandchildren were comfy
All snug in their homes,
While visions of gifts
In their heads did roam.

And Tim in his sweats
With a comforter wrap
Had just settled his brain
For an afternoon nap.

When out on the lawn
There arose such a clatter,                                                                      
Lucy sprang from her bed
To see the squirrels scatter.

Away to the window
I flew across the floor,
Lucy ran right past me
And out the doggy door.

The cold, frosty air
Reminded me then
That Christmas was coming
And the year would end.

We have been really busy
With lots of parties and fun
A wedding and a baby
Kept us all on the run.

My dad has moved
From his old home place,
Says that I dumped him off
In the new, smaller space.

He is quite happy
If the truth be told.
Entertaining at every meal
Four ladies--wrinkled and old.

Our family is grateful
For blessings abound.
We love one another
As we gather around.

Political correctness aside
I will say what I might.
“Merry Christmas to all
And to all a good night.”