Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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The Day After Christmas

All the festivities are now over
Oh gosh I’ve got an aching head
I need to nurse my bad hangover
Ease myself gently from my comfy bed

I can’t face breakfast, I feel too darn ill
The stench of yesterday’s sprouts fills the air
Just a glass of water and a headache pill
If I see another brussel sprout I’m sure I’ll swear

It’s time to head off to the sales
Everything is now half the price
I scan all the clothes on the rails
That reindeer jumper looks very nice!

The streets are full of eager folks
They push and shove to grab a deal
I queued since midnight someone jokes …
And I’ve used my elbows with great zeal!

Back home there is a turkey ‘mountain’
It’s being prepared for the dining table
I can use the lovely chocolate fountain
A Christmas gift from our neighbor Mable

Poor old Santa he is now unemployed
Because he’s delivered all his gifts
Small children are absolutely overjoyed
He found his way through the snowdrifts

The batteries have run out on Tim’s toy car
And he’s already broken off the steering wheel
The cat has knocked off the Christmas tree star
I stood on a pine needle … it’s lodged in my heel!

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Andrea Dietrich December 23, 2016 at 7:41 PM IF this does not make the list, there is simply no justice!!! Awesomely funny, sweetie. SEVEN Jan Allison January 1, 2017 at 6:11 PM I hope there is a screwed contest to enter it in lol :-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison December 24, 2016 at 2:00 AM It will be a first if it does Andrea lol :-) hugs jan xx

Janice Canerdy December 23, 2016 at 4:03 PM I love it--7+++, Jan! Janice Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:29 PM Thanks so much Janice I had fun with this:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux December 23, 2016 at 9:06 AM A fun one! Merry Christmas Jan. Hugs Rick. Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:29 PM Many thanks Rick:-) have a wonderful time over the festive period:-)hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis December 23, 2016 at 5:53 AM Depicting the day after Christmas to perfection dear, Jan! A seven! Merry Christmas ! Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:30 PM Makes me so thankful I seldom drink:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn December 22, 2016 at 10:27 PM An instant Christmas classic...in my book :) Merry Christmas Jan Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:30 PM I'll have to put it at the end of my book lol:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Hauser December 22, 2016 at 9:24 PM Lol! ANOTHER GREAT ONE! Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:31 PM Thanks so much for all your comments Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso December 22, 2016 at 8:08 PM My god I look terrible the day after! Loved this, even if not myself! Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:31 PM ha ha ha :-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin December 22, 2016 at 5:44 PM That was a fun romp thru the glimpses of day afters. I really enjoyed it and it is truly well written. The last 2 lines would be me. Had a good time with your poem, Jan, and, again - Merry Christmas to the Isle of Man ... CayCay Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:32 PM Thanks so much CayCay I had fun with this contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon December 22, 2016 at 5:06 PM Great poem by a great poet! The stanzas are awe-inspiring and well-organised. Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:32 PM Thanks for the lovelu comment Adeniji:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer December 22, 2016 at 4:18 PM well done, jan! you've captured the highs and the lows very creatively here. i hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday... Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:33 PM Thanks so much for all your support Ilene:-) Have a wonderful time during your own celebrations:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith December 22, 2016 at 3:56 PM bahaha...great Jan Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:33 PM hee hee:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May December 22, 2016 at 3:39 PM You described it very well Jan..Very nicely penned... Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:34 PM Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen December 22, 2016 at 3:00 PM - A week's holiday ... you will need it .... after Christmas, Jan :) - Love it - Luck in the contest - hugs and a 7 // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:34 PM Many thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Kevin Leake December 22, 2016 at 1:58 PM Another good write Jan, I think you got this off to a tee!!! Enjoyed the read and good humour Best Wishes Kevin Jan Allison December 23, 2016 at 4:35 PM Thanks so much Kevin have a lovely time during the festive period:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray December 22, 2016 at 1:33 PM Anti climax? Well done Jan. Jan Allison December 22, 2016 at 1:35 PM Thankfully its a fiction write Jean lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud December 22, 2016 at 12:38 PM so witty and smashing read... i see my after-christmas like this one, jan.. huggs and soupie Jan Allison December 22, 2016 at 1:00 PM I had fun with the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White December 22, 2016 at 12:07 PM So wonderful Jan, and how you always find those fitting pictures! Priceless :) Good Luck, and if I don't see you before Christmas: Happy Holidays!!! Hugs, Darren Jan Allison December 22, 2016 at 1:01 PM It was a great contest prompt and I had fun writing for the contest:-) have a great time at Christmas:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts December 22, 2016 at 9:32 AM great write Jan ..... we both sound like anti sales boxing day....haha Seren Jan Allison December 22, 2016 at 1:04 PM I am not a sales fan lol its depressing to see stuff you paid full price for go at half price lol and they get a lot of crap in they can't sell anywhere else just to make you think you have a bargain lol:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings December 22, 2016 at 9:23 AM Something to look forward to Jan, lol. Good luck with the contest. // Barry. Jan Allison December 22, 2016 at 1:04 PM Not fo me Barry:-) hugs Jan xx