Nicholas

[nickbarnes]

He shops in Claire's Accessories,
in W.H.Smith and HMV,
The greengrocer and, last, a puzzle shop.

And then he wields the sellotape,
the labels, foil, and paper crepe:
the wrapping is the part he likes the best.

An orange, chocolates, and raisins;
a calendar, and coloured pens;
a jigsaw, notebook, and a toy on top.

Delivered under sleeping eyes;
consumed the whisky and mince pies;
His duty done, Saint Nicholas can rest.