 I rolled over in my bed and looked at the time I, gasped, and jumped up, it was a quarter after nine I dressed and grabbed my keys, cause errands I had a ton And headed to my car, there was shopping to be done I picked up the holiday ham, then headed toward the stores To cash in on the bargains, from the sales galore On my way to the mall, I got stuck in a traffic jam When traffic started moving, my brakes I had to slam Some joker cut me off, he almost hit my door There went my Christmas ham, it tumbled to the floor Finally, I got to the mall--but there wasn't any places As I hunted in my car, for empty parking spaces I almost gave up, but, at last I finally saw A lady with some bags, coming out of the mall 'Yes'! This was my chance, I waited for her to leave I waited as she put up her bags, and fumbled for her keys My patience wearing thin, I started to honk and beep What was taken so long? Had she fallen asleep? Eventually, she started her car and drove out of the lot And I hurriedly pulled into, that newly vacant spot I locked up my car and headed for the door I couldn't believe my eyes, as I walked into the department store Sales 50% off or buy one get one free And I started to imagine, all these gifts under my tree I didn't know where to go first, untill I finally seen The display window, which held--the last pair of low rise jeans So I rushed into buy them, but it became a tug of war As a lady grabbed one leg, and we pulled 'til they finally tore I couldn't believe this, it was the last pair of jeans All the tugging and pulling, caused them to split right down the seams So I left that store and thought, I'll try my luck elsewhere When I ended up in, Bath and Body Care They had beautiful gift boxes, lotions and body spray Bubble baths and shampoos, perfumed like a bouquet What a great gift, I thought, so I picked up one or two I bought one tin in silver, the other in satin blue Happy to have some gifts, I headed for the toys Madness consumed this store, filled with girls and boys Dolls singing, bells ringing, train whistling noise My head was spinning, but I still kept my poise I walked up and down the aisles, and checked the video games Almost everything was sold, so I bought a toy train I still needed more, so I searched on all the shelves Almost everything was gone, if only there were really Christmas elves Then a glimmer caught my eye--there was the most perfect doll When lil Annies mom came running, and snatched it off the wall She shoved me out of the way, as if I wasn't there So I had to settle for, the big overstuffed teddy bear I waited in the checkout line, with twenty people or so Only one register was open, no wonder it was going so slow I waited in line with two toddlers, their father and mother While the older girl kept picking on her little baby brother He cried...he whined..he hollered... I thought I'd never get through this line, and get these presents bought Then came my turn, the clerk asked, "Cash or charge" "We are all out of boxes for teddy bears that large" But they offered to throw in a big red velvet bow And they tied it around, the teddy bears toe With my bags in hand--I continued on my shopping spree I bought a fishing pole for dad, and brother a pair of ski's A watch for my husband, some earrings for my nieces And for the entire kin, Old Navy performance fleeces I shopped and shopped, I spent and bought-- everything in sight By the time I was through, the day had turned to night So I hurried home to wrap, and put them under the tree After everything was done, I made some time for me As I settled into the sofa, I thought next year I'll do this in November But I make that promise every year, and end up last minute shopping in December. (c)copyright 2006 all rights reserved. Christmas Poems The Poetic Seasons Of My Soul |