[Ashbys]

I was starting a Santa and realized I had been so busy , thinking about what I needed to do, that to do a Santa or Christmas carving I really need just a bit of the Christmas spirit. So I did a Search for the night be for Christmas and found all kinds of warped poems . So spending a few mins I did one of my own . Kinda worked hope you all like it.

Was the night before Christmas
And Darn I was tired
My hands were all blistered and I had not a smile
But the last order was done and at last I could rest
But suddenly there was a pounding in my chest

Away to the kitchen I flew
Looking for a bottle of Mylanta or two!
I open the door and to my delight, there was a chocolate cake
Oh what a site!

Sugar be damn , stomach two
I just had to have a bite .. or two
My hands were shaking as I picked up the plate
Threw open the freezer
for the ice cream too.

Like a rat in heaven , I horded my find
Then an evil hiss invaded my mind!
There she stood , tapping her foot …
Just what do you think your doing she screamed?
As I looked at her I thought Is it Halloween?

The robe that she wore, was such a delight
Four sizes to big , my word what a sight !
The curlers she wore, could hide a house
I swear in one I saw a mouse!

Get out of here she continued to say
That cake is for Christmas and not today!
So better to give , I put it away
Because I wanted to live another day!

I hear her exclaim, as she stomped through the house
Get your *** to bed , you lazy louse!
So off to my workshop , I did go .
One more thing , I had to know
There in my shop, I looked all around
Oh my , in all the holiday haste it could not be found!
A gift for my wife was nowhere to be ,
I had nothing to go under the tree.

Grabbing my chisel , and a piece of wood , all I could find was cherry
This was not good!
The rest of the night , I sweated and paced
Beating my hands with consistent grace .
The morning light, did find me there passed out in my old wooden chair.
Somehow I had managed to make it though now there was only one thing to do .
I grabed some old papers and tied it all up
Used a bit of rawhide , to finish it up!
Inside I did go with the treasure, I had
Just in time too.. for there came from the bed
The morning voice I knew so well..
Oh damn I’m tired but I have things to do .

Putting the package under the tree
Here she came staring at me.
What’s that you have there , I want to see
A present for you .. You know it’s from me.

She laughed when she saw the wrapping , but pulled on the bow
the rawhide string don't you know
Her face , quickly changed
Then took on a glow
There stood the little girl , I use to know

The smile that came to me on that day
Was one that would… melt snow away!
She kissed me and said oh how nice
As she held her new made tiny mice.

Merry Christmas , was all I could say
It’s all about love , that makes this Day !

[Paul_Guraedy]

I like it............a lot!!!!

[Ashbys]

Thanks Paul ,

A bit of Pre season grins .

[Kenny_S]

Yep, What Paul said.

Ash, you be a man of many talents.

[Micky]

What a grin on a cold Wednesday morning. Thank you for sharing it!!!!!!! )
micky

[jillsy]

WOW! How long did that take to write? Cute and very original!

Jillsy

[Ashbys]

Thanks all Glad I could give a grin =)

Jillsy Thanks That would be me Cute and Orginial !

how long to write it
using Susan's standard a lifetime


Glad you liked it.

Oh using the clock , I came in at 4:00 lit the furance , came to the office did the search thing .. so about 20 mins but I am a slow typist .

But I had help was thinking of Goody with the cake part =)

[Ashbys]

I think it worked !

Not to bad so far . Oh the wood is spanish cedar.

Garry

[Mark N. Akers]

Great poem,was it a Ashby original,thanks anyway you made me laugh.

[Kenny_S]

Does getting my appetite ready work!