White Trash Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas
And try as I may
I’d never be done
By the break of next day.

The stockings weren’t hung
Hell, they weren’t even knit
And the children in bed?
No, they’re throwing a fit!

And me in my kerchief
And Kmart house coat
Was testing a Holiday
Ice Cream-tini float.

When what to my
Bloodshot eyes should appear
But my absentee husband
With two cases of beer!

His eyes, how they glistened
His laughter, how scary
His walk was zig zag
His nose a red cherry!

He spoke not a word
(We last spoke in ought-eight)
But climbed up in my trailer
Like I’d cigs on rebate.

Then laying a finger
Inside of his nose
He belched and he farted
And took off his clothes.

But I heard him exclaim
‘Ore passing out for the night,
“Merry Christmas to All!
Can I have Newport Lite?”

November 28, 2018
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Mcgranor Avatar
February 1, 2022 at 10:40 PM
White trash though?
Barden Avatar
December 12, 2018 at 12:22 AM
Blessings and sincerest congratulations for your win in Joseph's fun Christmas contest, Cindi - I pray you and yours have a happy and healthy holiday season! Keep the ink flowing, my friend! :-) <3
Lawless Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 7:15 AM
AH, the good old days in the trailer park....
Rodrigues Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 7:58 PM
Sounds kinda trashy ;) Congrats on top win!
Flood Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 5:27 PM
Cindi, you make me proud to be a bloke...not! Well done on your win?
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 3:25 PM
so so funny Cindi no wonder you got a top spot in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 28, 2018 at 1:36 PM
Hilarious! Awesome pen! :)) xomo
Rockwell Avatar
November 28, 2018 at 1:53 PM
Thank you!
Green Avatar
November 28, 2018 at 12:29 PM
Ha, that was great Cindi. I mean so funny and the meter just perfect. I loved everything about this. So many laugh out loud lines that I am still laughing thinking about them.
Rockwell Avatar
November 28, 2018 at 1:29 PM
Thanks!!!
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