Twas the Night Before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas
when I and my groom
finally found a motel 
but with just one room.

My groom was in the bathroom -
leaving me alone-
so that he could douse himself 
with some cheap cologne.

I - in my red negligee -
thought of bump and grind,
visions of his sugar plums
dancing in my mind.

Then a noise I heard outside
gave me such a fright!
who was out there in the snow
on our special night?

Opening our small room’s door,
I felt like a goof.
It was just an icicle 
falling off the roof.

Then I felt a sudden breeze.
One unlucky bride!
As the door behind me shut,
I was locked outside.

When upon my motel door
I began to pound,
it was clear that my dear groom
did not hear a sound.

Right before my startled eyes,
what should then appear?
Someone dressed as Santa Claus,
filling me with fear!

His eyes, though not so cheery,
lit up, seeing me
as he crossed the street and came
stumbling drunkenly.

I stood helpless, trembling in
scanty siren red
when an icicle fell down
clunking my poor head.

I revived in the ER,
thong still on my rump!
Underneath my bandage was
an enormous lump.

Thankfully my groom was there,
smelling of Old Spice.
But we’d have no chance to give
gifts naughty and nice.

At our room I later saw
Santa Claus was there -
that same guy who’d seen me in
sexy underwear.

Having seen my accident
he’d informed my groom
right before he then collapsed
stone drunk in our room.

Santa on our honeymoon
with cheeks rosy red,
(but not one “Merry Christmas”), 
stole our wedding bed.

12/8/12 
Now used for Joseph May's 
The Night Before Christmas Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Barden Avatar
December 12, 2018 at 12:22 AM
Enjoyed this thoroughly! Blessings and sincerest congratulations for your win in Joseph's fun Christmas contest, Andrea - I pray you and yours have a happy and healthy holiday season! Keep the ink flowing, my friend! :-) <3
Rodrigues Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 7:57 PM
Too funny, Andrea! Congratulations on top win!
Flood Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 5:23 PM
Wow, Pornetry Soup... Sugar plums.... aren’t they some kind of fairy? Well done Andrea, congrats.
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 3:21 PM
so good to read this again Andrea lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Lawless Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 9:41 AM
SO....SO GOOD ANDREA....LMAO
Messina Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 5:38 AM
Soooo funny...Congratulations on your top win, Andrea.
Devonshire Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 1:19 AM
Hilarious, Andrea! Your story unfolded so wittily in verse. Congratulations on your first place in Joseph's contest! Hugs, Carolyn
Sands Avatar
December 8, 2018 at 7:08 PM
Congratulations for your win :)
Johnson Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 10:41 PM
Sad but bringing chuckles. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Sergi Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 7:19 PM
Hi Andrea: Very clever and verrry funny! Congrats on your win!
A  Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 6:17 PM
ANDREA, Congratulations on your nice win. Enjoy the coming year..... SKAT
Gentry Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 9:05 PM
LOLOLOLOL!! Oh my! Tears from laughing.. funniest thing I've read in a long time! lol I so enjoyed that, I can't tell you enough. Hilarious!
Negron Flores Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 6:39 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Andrea.
Tor Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 6:33 PM
Andrea what a story. lol. Loved this Andrea Santa was so lucky to see that beauty queen. Congratulations on your clever write.
Allison Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 12:22 PM
Hilarious I laughed out loud reading this one again:-) congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Scars Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 12:06 PM
Very clever and creative Andrea! I loved this!1 -luloo *smiles*
May Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 8:57 AM
Haha... very funny Andrea...Congrats on your win
Meier-Hans Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 11:52 AM
Congratulations on your win with this fun poem Andrea
Jerden Avatar
December 10, 2014 at 10:47 AM
I remember this one from last year! I recycled one, too. Should have been higher, but hey, I got an HM for the pie poem, too. PS contest placements are like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates, I guess.
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 6:55 PM
this did make me laugh Andrea - many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Jerden Avatar
December 23, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Not too spicy after all the warning, just sugar plums and g-strings, maybe a PG-13. Fun story!
Seal Avatar
July 24, 2013 at 4:18 PM
Yes, this is funny Petal, it's like a situation comedy, don't know if the adult warning was needed though lol as the story was actually sexless lol. Take care, Richard
Seal Avatar
July 24, 2013 at 4:20 PM
Interesting images lol
A   Avatar
January 8, 2013 at 4:44 PM
Andrea, , congratulations in Kim's "Here We Go A Caroling " contest.. a fun poem with flow... always~ PD
Arowolo Avatar
January 8, 2013 at 2:45 PM
Lovely and beautiful piece,Andrea...I love this write...Congrats on your well deserved win...Kudos to you,my dear friend...
Guzzi Avatar
January 8, 2013 at 10:30 AM
[cough] ;) Conrad's on your win. Light & Love
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