What Mom Likes About Christmas: the Day After

Twas the day after Christmas,
The house was a sight,
Full of boxes and wrappings
From treasures last night.

Children, long before daylight
Making loud, noxious noise, 
Happily playing 
With bright shiny toys.

Mom said, “Thank God it’s over
And not a minute too soon,”
As she dragged out of bed
At the crack of noon.

“I dearly love Christmas,
And all it’s about.
But when it’s all over,
That’s when I shout!”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dietrich Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 6:49 PM
haha. GREAT poem. I love a simple poem like this which is so TRUe
Horne Avatar
January 2, 2016 at 3:26 PM
LOL, I think a lot of parents will relate to this one : )
Tate Avatar
January 2, 2016 at 5:08 PM
Thanks Jack. I had fun writing it.
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