Flickr Fiction: Untitled Poem
Christmas is coming, the goose is already fat
The presents aren’t bought: all I can find is tat
Carol singers are on the streets, droning Christmas cheer
It’s coming up too quickly, all I feel is fear
The fridge is almost empty, the apartment is a mess
And I’ve had a week of sleepless nights, caused by all the stress
Christmas is here, and the sleigh bells are ringing,
And down in the town carol singers still singing
The baubles are all on the tree, the cards are on the shelves
Santy’s all prepared all right, but he has help from elves
The sleigh just landed on the roof, the reindeer flew it well,
And I’d be able to get some sleep, if it wasn’t for those dumb bells
~~~
Inspired by This picture taken by Madeira from Flickr.
Written for Flickr Fiction Friday. Other Flickr Fictioners who may have written about the same picture are: Donal,Elimare, Tadamack, Aquafortis, HeavySigh, Chris, Valsha, and Neil.
ok, I’m really sorry for the bad pun. I just had no ideas from that picture.
Very apt for the season though.
“The fridge is almost empty, the apartment is a mess
And I’ve had a week of sleepless nights, caused by all the stress”
I wish this bit was fiction.
Short and sweet Is.
16 Dec 2006 at 1:08 pm
Heheheh…. nice one. Love the last line. I only started my christmas shopping today. spent half an hour in dundrum and then legged it to blanch.
16 Dec 2006 at 10:40 pm
HAH! That was actually far too appropriate for my life. I also meant to end a knitting project in time to give it away — but who’s been knitting?! Aaargh!
16 Dec 2006 at 11:22 pm
Oh no, hilarious. If it helps, I still have half my presents to wrap, two photos to get framed (I’m hoping dearly that I don’t have to see the photos’ recipients until AFTER Christmas) and various items to bake. And parents to clean house for, argh.
22 Dec 2006 at 8:43 pm