Ronald D Thompson Poet Rhyme

Late Christmas Shopping

I will be okay, I’ve got plenty of time,
It’s only the 10th so I’ll be fine!
I check my diary, I should make a move
It’s now the 15th, should be in the grove!
It’s the 17th, just a week to go,
And to date? Simply nothing to show!
It’s the 19th but I don’t have the time
To plan ahead, this shopping of mine. 
It’s the 21st, but it’s still not too late,
I’ve only the wife to facilitate. 
It’s the 23rd, I cannot believe,
If I don’t act soon she will be aggrieved. 
It’s the 24th and the high street is packed, 
At 6 o’clock just a few shops left stacked.
I haven’t a clue what present to buy,
I cannot believe how the time’s gone by. 
I call in the pub, for I need inspiration
But it’s really an act of pure desperation. 
It’s the 25th, it is now Christmas morn,
And I’m certainly looking, very forlorn,
For a packet of nuts does not represent
The kind of gift I’d like to present.

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Jan Allison November 12, 2019 at 3:00 PM ha ha ha this is hilarious Ronald, I'd worry about your own nuts if you presented her with a bag of salted ones lol. To be honest we no longer bother with gifts, we buy things when we need them not because a day dictates:-) the best gift I have had since 2013 is for my hubby to be cancer free and after radiotherapy his May and June he is clear once again:-)hugs Jan xx Ronald D Thompson November 12, 2019 at 3:18 PM Thanks for the comment Jan. For the record we don't bother with gifts either these days, as you say, we also buy for each other not when a day dictates. Absolutely fantastic news about your hubby being given the all clear - best gift ever!! Big hugs - Ron xx

Gershon Wolf November 12, 2019 at 2:34 PM Plenty of time left to get your wife a complementary solid silver nutcracker. (Watch your nuts there, soldier! Ooops!) LOL, Gershon Ronald D Thompson November 12, 2019 at 2:38 PM Ha Ha!! You're obviously a charmer Gershon because I never would have though of the complimentary silver nutcracker. I can see I've a lot to learn..Best. Ron

Arturo Michael November 12, 2019 at 2:15 PM It sounds like this really happened before...Nice One Ronald D Thompson November 12, 2019 at 2:18 PM You're too astute Arturo but I'll leave you guessing. Thanks for the comment..Best wishes..Ron :)

Chris Green November 12, 2019 at 1:56 PM It's not the gift they say, it's the thought that counts and you sure did a lot of thinking during this poetic shopping quest. : ) Really well written my friend. Chris Green November 12, 2019 at 2:26 PM Now that is even funnier...a bag of carrots. That is priceless. Ronald D Thompson November 12, 2019 at 2:05 PM Cheers Chris..it's actually based on a true story except I was sent out to get food for the Xmas dinner and only came back with a bag of carrots. Got caught up in the pub with the lads!! I was only in my mid twenties though....Ron :)