‘Twas 2 Days Before Christmas

‘Twas 2 days before Christmas and all was a-flutter,

Still baking to do and we’re all out of butter.

 

Pre-Boxing Day sales are in their full swing,

As I think of the gifts and joy that they’ll bring.

  

Gentle ‘Charlie Brown’ snow flakes float from the sky,

And a gem of a parking spot catches my eye.

 

I weave through the lot with precision and skill,

As a red SUV thinks to test my good will.

 

I’m a black-belt in shopping and getting my spot,

And to challenge me now, he wisely chooses not.

 

Snug as a bug-in-a-rug I pull into my space,

I head to the entrance to start the seasonal race.

 

Somewhere between Lords-a-Leapin’ and 8 Geese-a-Layin’,

I whip out my black belt moves and then start a-prayin’!

 

‘Buy-one-get-one for free’ screams the sign in that store,

‘We’re closing our doors’ smoothly lure several more.

 

I’m beginning to sweat as I imagine the great deals,

I can’t pass up those offers, they’re practically steals!

 

I’ll take a quick peak inside, as I may need one of those,

Grinchy teacups, purple vases or Muppet slippers for my popsicle toes.

 

I’ll take 2 or 4, maybe more just for me,

Never mind what I’m spending it’s the savings I see!

(That’s the black-belt shopping decree!!)

 

I grab a life-time supply of these things I might need,

Thinking I’ll get to gift shopping in my own time and speed.

 

Look at that, the mall’s closing and I’ve forgotten my list!

All these bags with great deals are now hurting my wrists.

 

I crawl home sore and tired, the butter I must borrow,

Thank goodness it’s just the 23^rd and I still have tomorrow!

 ~ Kimberly L. Martin