A Procrastinator's Christmas

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Haven't started doing cards; no presents have been bought.

Haven't decorated so my stomach's in a knot.

I know I've got things to do but they're predicting snow;

Plus, I'm sick of Christmas carols everywhere I go.

Jingle bells are ringing and those flashing lights are bright.

I'm not feeling peace on earth; I'd love a silent night.

Deck the halls and ho, ho, ho...  Dear Lord, I need a break.

Don't know how much Christmas joy my Grinchy heart can take.

I Miss Amazon

I got pretty snobby about gifts that people buy;

Said we planned to give the home-made present thing a try.

Harping on commercialism, seems that I forgot

Christmas is much easier if everything's been bought.

Merry Christmas darlin's; I've been working like a slave

And I'm missing days of old, when presents that we gave

Came from Toys r' Us or Amazon or, maybe Sears...

I am feeling pressure like I haven't felt in years.

Everyone but me has great ideas on what to do:

Painting, knitting, decorating - glitter and hot glue.

Only thing I've thought of is an awful lot of work.

Wish that we'd agreed on cash.  Bah humbug! I'm a jerk.

Merry Christmas?

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There is still a week (and some) before Thanksgiving Day...

I've just thrown my pumpkin from All Hallows Eve away;

Yet, I'm seeing Christmas decorations in the stores.

Some folks have already hung their wreaths upon their doors.

There are ads with Santa Claus; I'm hearing jingle bells.

Christmas-time too early is like 7 kinds of hells.

It's no wonder that the Grinch despised the very thought;

Advertisers make you think that happiness is bought.

Thus, they start the drumming earlier so you will shop;

Best thing about Christmas Day is that the drumbeats stop.

We're exchanging home-made gifts in my large family.

This year we'll be putting thought beneath the Christmas tree.

War on Christmas - Oh, oh. Oh!

'tis getting near Christmas and, here at my house,

I'm simply not ready.  I feel like a louse.

The garland's not hung and the tree isn't bought,

And I have done none of the things that I ought.

The cards aren't written; I do not have stamps.

I'm dreading addressing until my hand cramps.

The boys have a list of the things they would like;

The oldest a car and the youngest a bike.

I've yet to purchase a thing for the boys,

Nieces or neighbors - too old now for toys.

Have to start writing my plan of attack.

Don't know exactly when I will be back.