'Twas A Good night!

 

'Twas the night before Christmas
and I was feelin' no pain
The trimmed Scotch Pine glistened
outside it was pouring down rain

 

I had no idea where my wild family went?
Probably out walmartin' 'til their last dollar's are spent
Downright hungry, after drinking Scotch on the rocks
I stumbled to the kitchen to raid the breadbox

 

And what to my red-blood-shot-eyes should I see?
But a stale slice of Fruitcake, staring back at me.
Threw it away in a flash
Continued looking for other food stash

 

Then I discovered, in the cupboard high on the shelf
A jolly fat cookie jar, shaped like an elf
Without hesitation, I threw open the lid!
With anticipation of an eager old kid

 

Oh! I thought in spite of my silly self
I'll eat every cookie,leave none on the shelf
That cookie Jar was red, inviting and merry
But, once inside, 'twas nary
Not even one left for me

The Elf-shaped -Jar was empty as could be.

Delirious from hunger, visions of my family
out having fun, in my old head did roam
Probably at McDonald's by now
While I'm home alone, hungry as a cow!

 

Just then I heard in the driveway~a car!
and it's muffler did roar
'Twas my Merry 'Ole Family
coming home from the store

 

Their arms plum full of presents for all
I knew at glance, that they done bought out the mall
and brought me Big Macs in their sacks,oh how nice
I gobbled them down, and didn't think twice

 

We all shared and cared this cheerful glee

with the holiday spirit of a loving family

Merry Christmas to all

and to all a good night

 

 

Reviews

[SM Davis]

The Elf-shaped -Jar was empty as could be.

Delirious from hunger, visions of my family
out having fun, in my old head did roam
Probably at McDonald's by now
While I'm home alone, hungry as a cow!

(my favorite stanza!) It's great!

Fran ... I am not surprised at the glorious poetry here. Your sonnets are among my favorites. You do horror and warmth all with the same perfection.... 100 peaches!!!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

OMG, how have I never saw this, this is quite hilarious and festively fun.

[ANTO]

I love parody - this is so cleverly written and so tightly rhymed Fran
"that they done bought out the mall" - masterful rhyming

I doff my cap
Happy Christmas Fran-Marie

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Anto, so very much and a very Merry Christmas to you;

[MomzillaNC]

This was fun and playful :)

[Fran Marie]

Thanks so very much...

[MomzillaNC]

yw :)

[Matching Socks]

Lol!! :)
Thank you for the holiday humour!!!

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Ana, glad you enjoyed;

[Louise Winter]

This poem is brilliant. Well written and very creative! Well done!

[Brianna Brie]

I always wished that I could write such witty and fun stuff. Kudos!

[El Mando]

That was great! I hope you win!

[EmpressPoetess]

A charming and humorous twist on an old fave! Great job!

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

LOL~ great twist on it~ =D~