Hail this month that chills and thrills
With boozy drinks and sidewalk spills
And get-togethers, friends so dear
Cheese ball platters, woodsy beer
Ugly sweaters from your aunt
Refuse to wear? You know you can’t!
Family heirlooms hung on tree
Awkward photos with family
Endless games played of charades
Visits that feel over-stayed
Jokes that seem unsuitable
Arguments so disputable
Obligations you can’t avoid
Of mirth and joy they seem devoid
Cramming stuff in back of car
In dodgy weather, driving far
Overbearing relatives
Patience you have none to give
Screaming kids, including yours
Last minute shop in crowded stores
You spent the weeks in preparation
But quickly does that celebration
Come and go with fevered pitch
And hopefully without a hitch
So when at last the day is due
It’s drained the merry out of you
Un-tied ribbons, paper ripped
Secret flask of rum you’ve sipped
Turkey basted, potatoes mashed
Table cleared and dishes stashed
Kids asleep, and guests all gone
You can’t believe the day is done
Take a breath, though it be brief
Yet feel a calm sense of relief
That you’ve survived another year
Patched with moments of good cheer
There is no doubt that you lived through it
Again, next year, you’ll gladly do it!
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