Barbie wore denim and leather to the ball
Ken her date was attired in a suede suit,
both looked outdoorsy for the fall.
Her leather skirt was straight and tight,
showing off her doll-like figure doing the polka,
as Ken twirled her with all of his might.
Barbie missed a step and landed on the floor,
her leather skirt split apart much to her horror,
as her denim top popped buttons and more.
Making a mad dash she tripped Ken so he fell,
as his head came off his suede torso,
rolling down the hall not looking well.
Guests looked at them all in disgust,
this is what happens when dolls show up,
plastic body parts come apart and bust.
Ken found his decapitated head,
screwed it back on and looked normal,
he could not locate Barbie feeling dread.
A waltz was playing as dancers swayed,
there was Barbie dancing with a G.I.Joe Doll,
wearing a cami gown and Ken was dismayed.
Those winter blahs, they're with us again
They can drag us down without doubt
It makes us feel like cursing bloody murder
Can't take it, I just want to shout
After all these years I still can't stand winter
Indoors for at least six months
As the years fly by, it gets harder to endure
As a kid I enjoyed winter once
Not a complainer, enjoy life to the fullest
But I wish they could cancel winter
Might even try coercing those weather gods
As I let out an audible whimper
I'll continue to try to lead an exemplary life
If winter could just be canceled
Never to complain about the wind and the rain
As long as our winter is annulled
This obviously sounds a bit selfish of me
There's many enjoying the cold
Skiing and tobogganing and having a great time
I'm not cut from that outdoorsy mould
© Jack Ellison 2015
Dear Santa Claus
I have been good
I thought I’d mention that
So it’s understood
I don’t want
Something practical
Something useful
Nor educational
I don’t what
Something creative
Something arty
Or constructive
I don’t want
Something sporty
Something healthy
Not outdoorsy
What I want
Is an X-Box or a PS3
So I can escape
My boring reality
But I don’t want
You to bring me a Wii
It’s just too healthy
And drains my energy
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