‘Tis the day after Christmas; the house is a mess.
When they'll restore order is anyone’s guess!
Stockings and bags are knee-deep near the tree.
This family’s sluggish and tired as can be.
They're still full of turkey, bread, ham, and three pies,
and veggies . . . Mom will use her skills to disguise
what's left. She’ll transform it and serve it for days!
Great pot pies, meat salads, and soups--all will praise.
 
The kids come alive and enjoy their new toys,
grab for the remote, play the Wii, and make noise.
Dad slips to the den to his favorite chair
for a short winter’s nap—then sees Mom standing there.
"It's your turn for dishes and laundry,” she states.
A big pile of invoices for us awaits.
We'll pay them online. Now is no time to doze.”
Up from the recliner poor pooped Dad arose.


© by Janice Canerdy.
Used here with the author's permission.