The Monday After Christmas

(Note: Don't try to sing this at home. The meter could cause injury.)

On the Monday after Christmas, my husband said to me,
"You need to get up -- it's seven-thirty."

On the Monday after Christmas, my daughter said to me,
"Can I watch a video?"

On the Monday after Christmas, my son said to me,
"FRUIT BAR! SPRITE! NOOO! MINE! WAHHHHH!!!"

On the Monday after Christmas, my house said to me,
"Vacuum all my carpets!"

On the Monday after Christmas, my body said to me,
"Why get out of bed?"

On the Monday after Christmas, the stores all said to me,
"You're missing our great sales!"

On the Monday after Christmas, the desserts said to me,
"Throw us out or you'll eat us!"

On the Monday after Christmas, my new books said to me,
"Why don't you ever read us?"

On the Monday after Christmas, my pantry said to me,
"There's nothing in here worth cooking."

On the Monday after Christmas, my son said to me,
"WANT GOLDFISH! NO NAP!! NOOO!"

On the Monday after Christmas, my daughter said to me,
"Can I watch another video?"

On the Monday after Christmas, my husband said to me,
"I'm home now. You go lie down."

-- SJ