Laurie Ginn Poet Free verse

Silent Night, Weary Night

Silent night, weary night
Worked all day, worked all night
Worked at baking and wrapping of gifts
Hoping the family wont get in a rift

Ohhh and where is the fruit cake
 and  by gosh now who spiked the nog

Silent night, weary night
House to clean, the cake has a lean
All of the stockings now hung in a row
I think the cat just swallowed a bow

Oh  I forgot batteries
Thank God 7-11 won’t close

Silent night, weary night
Family is gathered
The paper is scattered
I still have three more gifts now to build
No understanding the instructions will yield

Oh but these are the good times
I keep repeating this in my mind

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Mary Duhart January 7, 2009 at 5:29 AM Oh the joys of Christmas. It might be weary but I know you love doing it and seeing the happy faces as they open it up...Continue to share

Keith Bickerstaffe January 4, 2009 at 8:43 PM It may be joyous, but for the parents it sure is exhausting! I always forget the damn' batteries. Told like it is Laurie!! God bless, Keith

James Faulkner January 4, 2009 at 8:06 PM great write. really enjoyble read.- james

Ali Matheny December 28, 2008 at 1:43 PM HI!!!!

Lisa Cooper December 26, 2008 at 2:49 PM great pen

Ali Matheny December 16, 2008 at 12:21 PM Did you read my poem Being Different: The Matthew Shepard?

Ali Matheny December 16, 2008 at 12:05 PM Hi

Ali Matheny December 10, 2008 at 8:50 AM Read my new poem Let's Get Lost with an open mind. . . . Love Your Friend Alexz ^u^

Ali Matheny December 9, 2008 at 6:40 PM Read my three new poems and tell me what you think of them!! Love Your Friend Alexz >.<

Colin Mitchell Williams December 9, 2008 at 11:56 AM Hi Laurie... isn't it sad how Christmas has become this mad short rushing moment.. instead of being the culmination of a fruitful year.... loved the humour in this write and the stress... thank you for your comment on Yvonne Laurie

Christopher Higgins December 9, 2008 at 9:22 AM Very amusing write that I can relate to. Awesome story telling.

Robin L. Gass December 9, 2008 at 9:06 AM This is such a well written parody. Very humerous with lots of great imagery. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. Happy Holidays. Love Robin

Ali Matheny December 9, 2008 at 3:29 AM Good, Cause I thought when I said that I was crying that I scared you. . . I'm just glad I didn't. . . . . Love Your Friend Alexz Matheny ^_^

Ali Matheny December 8, 2008 at 10:14 AM I Love IT!!!!! I'm sowwy for the last time we spoke, I wasn't really feelin so great. Love Your Friend Alexz Matheny ^_^

Samantha Watts December 7, 2008 at 6:49 AM Hehe this is wonderful, Laurie and clever :). thanks for the comment on my poem. hope you are well ~Love Sammy~

John Rhinem December 7, 2008 at 2:21 AM Smile:) So, I see that you have quite a pleasant sense of humor also dear lady!~"Hello Blessed & Precious Laurie Ginn,"~I really loved this pretty write of yours~although, it did seem quite hectic? Hence perhaps the title I believe? But it is good that you have in part, the Christmas spririt~Albeit, from seculars side, at least in part? But you also have, its true meaning~"Salvations Birth!"~"My Love To You Always, John!:)

Michaela Payne December 6, 2008 at 12:39 PM haha this is awesome! Great re-write of silent night. I absolutely loved this. Good luck in the contest! ~Michaela~

Sharon Winter December 6, 2008 at 12:24 PM ~lol~ Sooo funny! A little bit too true for me. Good luck in the contest! Great job! Love, Shar

Carrie Richards December 6, 2008 at 9:23 AM This is so cute, and we can all identify, those of us who are scrambling to get it all together for the big day! Good luck in the contest! This looks like another contender!! ~ Carrie

Juliane Thomas December 6, 2008 at 9:03 AM "I think the cat just swallowed a bow"...Hah!!! too funny, and is something the cats I used to have years ago would do. We learned not to put bows on presents anymore. Very funny Christmas carol, and if it's for the Crazy Christmas Carol contest, I wish you good luck! ~Juliane

Amy Swanson December 6, 2008 at 8:37 AM hehe I enjoyed this, captures the mood perfectly! HA We might be *looking* for some of that "spiked nog" before it's all said and done! LOL But yes, these are the good times. Loved it! God bless, Amy :)