My Humbug Melts Away

Here we go again,
I’ll have to count to ten,
It’s Christmas time once more,
Christmas songs ‘n every store.

It’s bound to cost a mint
It’s gunna make me skint
And all for just one day
Please make it go away!

The wife’s all in a tizz
I’ve forgotten the Buck’s Fizz 
And the Christmas tree’s not right
Not straight when it’s upright. 

And the Garland I’ve just bought
She tells me is too short 
And the lights are on the blink
Got to find that dodgy link.

The supermarket’s crammed,
The car parks are all jammed,
And the sprouts have gone amiss
Cannot cross them off my list!

But I do this every year
Trying to find the Christmas cheer
It seems a waste of time
But by New Year I’ll be fine. 

Then my granddaughter comes knocking
Wants to see her Christmas stocking
Then she reads her Santa’s list
Saying she wants ‘this and this and this!!’

So the humbug inside of me
Melts beside the Christmas tree
As she asks ‘grandad will it snow?’
I say ‘sweetheart let’s hope so!’
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 11/19/2021 10:34:00 AM
Hi I love this poem, I hope you don't mind but I have included it in my charity newsletter. I have credited you.
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 1/14/2022 4:06:00 PM
I am truly honoured Jenny. Thank you.....Ron x
Date: 12/15/2019 11:24:00 AM
Aw, this is so sweet!! Truly touching! A FAVE for me. Love and Joy to you and your granddaughter, and to the entire Thompson family! :) gw
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 12/15/2019 11:29:00 AM
Thank you Gershon and the very best festive wishes to you and your family too! A special thanks to you for all your encouraging messages, it is so much appreciated. Ron :)
Date: 12/13/2019 7:16:00 PM
G'day Ronald … you've certainly hit the spot with your humorous poem. Apart from the snow, I've got it all - thanks Ronald - Lindsay
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 12/14/2019 4:39:00 AM
Thanks Lindsay, appreciated! Christmas is very stressful, particularly as you get older but it's great for the kids!! Best wishes..Ron :)
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