Lament

[seaivy]

i think i've had it
not quite the Grinch
but my spirit is weary

the cake is made!
anointed and wrapped
my clothes are spattered with dough

we have a tree!
a $10 rescue
it's waiting outside maybe to glow

the presents are wrapped
i missed Fedex closing
tomorrow will have to do

they really won't mind
they know how i am
maybe KY will do Boxing Day too

i read all your cleaning
i was trained that way too
but excuse me if right now i ignore you

a party all shiny and bright
for Christmas Eve was our delight
but not now oh no

my house is in chaos
i've wrestled with wrapping
my fingers are sore

maybe some cleaning and order in next days
but only if spirit and body agree
it comes as it will its's not up to me

too many carols
too much preparation
too much the last minute was left

i said it be different
but it is as before and so
to console me i'm going to sing

i'll revert to one
we sang in my college
and then maybe peace
in the dark with a candle

"Hark the Herald Angels shout
Three more days and we'll be OUT
No more books and no more thinking
Lots more sex and lots more drinking"

just the thought of it LOL