Cathy's Lament

Cathy’s Lament I shop because I have to I bake because it's tradition I wrap the presents Put up the lights And the stress of it all Keeps me up every night. I clean the house till it sparkles and shines Cook for days and buy plenty of wine Shop for a tree making sure that it's right And the stress of it all keeps me up every night. The cards are all sent did I forget anyone The tree is up the ornaments hung The lights are on but they aren’t very bright And the stress of it all keeps me up every night. The stockings need hanging the door needs a wreath The cats’ on the counter the dogs’ underneath The gifts have been wrapped and are hid out of sight And the stress of it all keeps me up every night. The day finally comes we all gather here The presents are opened all in good cheer The food has been eaten the wine didn’t last We fondly remember our Christmases past The children all napping their eyes closed tight And the stress of it all will be gone by tonight Cathy Strackbein 12/17/14