Christmas 2007

‘Twas two weeks before Christmas, winter was nearly here

A light snow was falling, the first flakes of the year

Tiny bright lights twinkled merrily night and day

On most of the buildings from ocean to bay

Our home was all decorated with candles aglow

Garlands and ribbons and wreaths with a bow

The presents sat prettily under the tree

Some for the children, some for Bob, some for me

Despite the weather and the time of the day

I didn’t want to leave; I wanted to stay

But always wanting to find that gift that’s just right

I decided to shop the sales at midnight

Cars and trucks were parked every which way

And believe it or not, so was a sleigh

And inside to my wondering eyes did I see

A fat jolly elf known to you and to me

There were elves in the aisles and elves passing by

All pushing carts filled with toys piled high

There were electronics and games and books and toys

To help fill the stockings of good girls and boys

Then Santa explained that time was so tight

He had to come shopping in the stores at night

I still was perplexed why they were here at the shore

And not at the Pole making toys and much more

Seems one of the machines had a computer glitch

When one of the elves pushed a malfunctioning switch

Now bikes had no wheels, the trains all had faces

Soldiers and dolls both had limbs in wrong places

Computers did nothing and horns didn’t toot

Ipods and cell phones unfortunately were mute

Clothes for children, teens and the adults too

All were tattered and looked old not new

Regardless Christmas will come to all worldwide

And Santa must be ready for his yearly ride

So the elves are out shopping like you and like me

Now Santa’s gifts will be under everyone’s tree

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Barbara and Bob Fasy