'twas the Night Before
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE...
'Twas the night before Christmas
All the kids were in bed
I looked at 'her' face
And liked the look that I read
Just when things began to matter
I heard the real ugly sound of a clatter
I thought it was probably the kid next door
And realized that 'she' had started to snore
So I got out of bed and looked outside
You'll never guess the scene that I spied
It was Grandpa and Grandma in a hot embrace
'midst the trash from the can all over the place
To me it was truly a sight to behold
I guess they were thinking they wern't too old
To frolic around like they were thirty
Rolling on the ground and getting all dirty
What had happened, was plain to see
They were trying to bring in a Christmas tree
They tripped on the trash can and both took a fall
Had trouble getting back up, and that was all
Unaware that I had a great view
At what they had been attempting to do
I quickly ducked back into the house
Jumped back in bed as quiet as a mouse
'She' was still snoring and sleeping so well
I hadn't the nerve to wake her and tell
Of the sight I had seen out on the ground
From two old folks just rollin' around
Trying to bring in a huge Chrstmas tree
For all the family to decorate and see
I'll never forget it but I hope nevermore
To see what I saw on the night 'twas before
22 November 2019
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