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The Day After Christmas

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All the festivities are now over Oh gosh I’ve got an aching head I need to nurse my bad hangover Ease myself gently from my comfy bed I can’t face breakfast, I feel too darn ill The stench of yesterday’s sprouts fills the air Just a glass of water and a headache pill If I see another brussel sprout I’m sure I’ll swear It’s time to head off to the sales Everything is now half the price I scan all the clothes on the rails That reindeer jumper looks very nice! The streets are full of eager folks They push and shove to grab a deal I queued since midnight someone jokes … And I’ve used my elbows with great zeal! Back home there is a turkey ‘mountain’ It’s being prepared for the dining table I can use the lovely chocolate fountain A Christmas gift from our neighbor Mable Poor old Santa he is now unemployed Because he’s delivered all his gifts Small children are absolutely overjoyed He found his way through the snowdrifts The batteries have run out on Tim’s toy car And he’s already broken off the steering wheel The cat has knocked off the Christmas tree star I stood on a pine needle … it’s lodged in my heel! The day after Christmas contest Sponsored by Anthony Slausen FICTION WRITE 12~23~16

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/23/2016 7:41:00 PM

IF this does not make the list, there is simply no justice!!! Awesomely funny, sweetie. SEVEN

Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2017 6:11:00 PM

I hope there is a screwed contest to enter it in lol :-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/24/2016 2:00:00 AM

It will be a first if it does Andrea lol :-) hugs jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/23/2016 4:03:00 PM

I love it--7+++, Jan! Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:29:00 PM

Thanks so much Janice I had fun with this:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/23/2016 9:06:00 AM

A fun one! Merry Christmas Jan. Hugs Rick.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:29:00 PM

Many thanks Rick:-) have a wonderful time over the festive period:-)hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/23/2016 5:53:00 AM

Depicting the day after Christmas to perfection dear, Jan! A seven! Merry Christmas !

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:30:00 PM

Makes me so thankful I seldom drink:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn

Date: 12/22/2016 10:27:00 PM

An instant Christmas classic...in my book :) Merry Christmas Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:30:00 PM

I'll have to put it at the end of my book lol:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Hauser

Date: 12/22/2016 9:24:00 PM

Lol! ANOTHER GREAT ONE!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:31:00 PM

Thanks so much for all your comments Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/22/2016 8:08:00 PM

My god I look terrible the day after! Loved this, even if not myself!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:31:00 PM

ha ha ha :-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/22/2016 5:44:00 PM

That was a fun romp thru the glimpses of day afters. I really enjoyed it and it is truly well written. The last 2 lines would be me. Had a good time with your poem, Jan, and, again - Merry Christmas to the Isle of Man ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:32:00 PM

Thanks so much CayCay I had fun with this contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon

Date: 12/22/2016 5:06:00 PM

Great poem by a great poet! The stanzas are awe-inspiring and well-organised.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:32:00 PM

Thanks for the lovelu comment Adeniji:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/22/2016 4:18:00 PM

well done, jan! you've captured the highs and the lows very creatively here. i hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:33:00 PM

Thanks so much for all your support Ilene:-) Have a wonderful time during your own celebrations:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 12/22/2016 3:56:00 PM

bahaha...great Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:33:00 PM

hee hee:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 12/22/2016 3:39:00 PM

You described it very well Jan..Very nicely penned...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:34:00 PM

Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/22/2016 3:00:00 PM

- A week's holiday ... you will need it .... after Christmas, Jan :) - Love it - Luck in the contest - hugs and a 7 // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:34:00 PM

Many thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Kevin Leake

Date: 12/22/2016 1:58:00 PM

Another good write Jan, I think you got this off to a tee!!! Enjoyed the read and good humour Best Wishes Kevin

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2016 4:35:00 PM

Thanks so much Kevin have a lovely time during the festive period:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 12/22/2016 1:33:00 PM

Anti climax? Well done Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2016 1:35:00 PM

Thankfully its a fiction write Jean lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/22/2016 12:38:00 PM

so witty and smashing read... i see my after-christmas like this one, jan.. huggs and soupie

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2016 1:00:00 PM

I had fun with the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White

Date: 12/22/2016 12:07:00 PM

So wonderful Jan, and how you always find those fitting pictures! Priceless :) Good Luck, and if I don't see you before Christmas: Happy Holidays!!! Hugs, Darren

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2016 1:01:00 PM

It was a great contest prompt and I had fun writing for the contest:-) have a great time at Christmas:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 12/22/2016 9:32:00 AM

great write Jan ..... we both sound like anti sales boxing day....haha Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2016 1:04:00 PM

I am not a sales fan lol its depressing to see stuff you paid full price for go at half price lol and they get a lot of crap in they can't sell anywhere else just to make you think you have a bargain lol:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings

Date: 12/22/2016 9:23:00 AM

Something to look forward to Jan, lol. Good luck with the contest. // Barry.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2016 1:04:00 PM

Not fo me Barry:-) hugs Jan xx