The Christmas Visit

The Christmas Visit By Franklin Price 12/21/2015 Planning a Christmas visit Is Not the easiest for me Can't just jump into the car And drive there casually Have to stop the mail Clean the house up all around Lower thermostatic setting Turn the water heater down Let neighbors know we're leaving Could they look out for our stuff? Is that all there is to going? No, I think that's not enough Have to pack up all our clothes Don't know just what we'll need Grab the safe with all our papers All the titles and the deed Turn the lights to off Except a small night lite or two Wouldn't want a thief to trip and fall And sue the hell right out of you Looks like we have done it all Checked all things on the list Now unlock the door and go back in To see what we have missed I'm sure you don't go through this When the Christmas all glow Can't relate to what I've said Just jump in the car and go However it may happen My visits always are the best Even if the prep for leaving Put my sanity to test I probably shouldn't tell you this But I think it's only right I'm going to a dinner party I'll be home again tonight