At the end of the day, even the most wonderful Christmas sometimes
leaves us feeling exhausted! Here is Gloria’s rendition of a mom’s experience
when the Christmas festivities are over.
THE END OF A PERFECT CHRISTMAS
OR
HELP ME SANTA !
By Gloria Hannigan
It
is the night of Christmas, and the house is a mess
Where
to start cleaning, is anyone’s guess
I
flop down in my new reclining chair
A
snore from the bedroom signals, no help from there
The
children are sound asleep in their beds
With
cookies and candy canes alive in their heads
The
mistletoe hangs by one wilted leaf
Having
done its duty to encourage belief
The
pine needles from the tree continue to drop
Where
is the star that once shone at the top?
The
eggnog is gone, not even a cherry
A
sign that someone’s Christmas was merry
The
stockings that once were hung with great care
Are
scattered everywhere, the mantle is bare
I sit
here alone feeling sorry for myself
I wish
I’d asked Santa to lend me an elf
When
in the back of my mind an image appears
Michael’s
beaming face at his bike with 10 gears
I
hear the squeal when Jenney unwraps her new doll
The
kisses, the hugs, the excitement of it all!
You’ll
hear me exclaim as the vacuum kicks in
Yes,
I will be doing this again and again
MERRY
CHRISTMAS AND AMEN
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| Illustration from Peter Spier's Christmas! |
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The exact feelings a mother has after Christmas has been unwrapped and the big moment of anticipation has passed. The day is spent including Mom. But she knows she will do it again because she loves her children and that is what Christmas is all about. That is as much of a gift to her children as the bike and the doll. That is a perfect Christmas and Gloria because you are that mom you are able to write with the experience about the love Christmas cantains.
ReplyDeleteAs always Gloria, spoken with such humor and grace.
ReplyDeleteI like the part about Santa lending you an elf. :-D Thanks
From Charlotte ~
ReplyDeleteWhat a talent! And sooooo true. Love it.
Gloria, you always manage to capture life's moments with such clarity and wit, that is why your stories resonate and are endeared.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your New Year's story.