Christmas Cheer. Poem by PAUL COLVIN

Designer labels, displayed so well
You’ve got the card so spend like hell,
A fortune’s not a lot to pay
You can pay it back in thirty days!

You’re feeling rich, you’ve two months’ pay
And with that cash you’re going to play,
The credit card will boost your funds
It’s Christmastime, so have some fun.

You bought the gifts now comes the bill
The one you gasped at, at the till,
Your shock was hidden very well
But after all, it was The Sale.

You spend to give not to receive
The best gifts yet, so you believe,
The cash has gone, you’ve caned the card
It’s payback time, now life gets hard!