'Not Much Time Before Christmas' (17 Days!) Poem by Linda Winchell

I've not much time to shop before Christmas is here!
with roads, all covered with ice and snow!
I'll have to wait, until they're cleared
before shopping for presents, I'll go!

What to get for Dad and the kids?
they didn't like what I got them last year.
They all have such weird taste these days!
and really seem not to be in, Christmas cheer?

What then will I get them, this Christmas time around?
Getting harder, and harder to shop!
Maybe just a pretty card, with some cash or gift card?
then possibly, Dad will go get his long beard and hair all chopped!

I've got all the other presents bought!
and the cards have all been mailed out!
I think I'll try taking baby Jimmy to see Santa again?
But haunting memories of last year
all he did was, fuss, scream and shout!

I guess now all I have left to do
is to make some of my favorite cookie recipes up?
The ones with the sprinkles and Gingerbread men faces
And hope that I've made more for everyone, enough.

Now there is one thing left, that's always a MUST for me!
It's to wish, all of whom I've made my unhappy past, family and freinds!
Have a 'Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year! '
and thank you for all my extra money
on your presents, I would have had to spend!