Happy New Year
'Twas the day before New Years
I rose from my bed
My visions of sugar plums
Were unexpected guests instead.
And what to my straining ears
Should I hear,
But the stool in the master bath
Running full gear.
On Matthew, on Karl,
On Savannah and Jaime,
Hurry find grandpa,
If you are able.
Then out to the kitchen
I flew in a flash,
I put on the coffee
Stumbling over the trash.
The toaster not working,
I used the grill,
While halos of smoke
Drifted over the sill,
The fire alarm screamed
Louder than me
The family came running
As fast as could be.
When the visitors were fed
And sent on their way,
'Twas off to the john
That had been put on delay.
On Mickee, On Mariah,
A monkey wrench we need.
On April, on Nicole,
Feed the dog if you please.
And the job on the john
That should take just a minute,
Lasted all day
Taking our patience with it.
Once the problem was mended
And the grandchildren fed,
Grandpa and I
Stumbled off to our bed.
When suddenly I hear
Through the din and the cheer,
Have a happy, happy, happy
Happy New Year!
Cile Beer
written 1998
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