Feeling The Pinch Poem by Audrey Heller

As I sit here pondering about Christmas
and New Years, I realize, it's just around
the corner! It's time, for decisions, to be
made, what to buy, for everyone on my
list and can I really, make the grade? We
all know it's been a very bad year and
most of us, have felt the pinch. I would
like to be as generous as I can, for I don't
want to be called a grinch! I do have to be
a little frugal, for there's not that much, I
have to spare. I'll do, as much as I possibly
can, with a little bit here and a little bit, there!
When times were better, I didn't have these
kinds of worries and went, merrily on my way.
I'd shop till I'd drop, without giving it a thought
and gave the nicest presents, on Christmas Day!
How I hate, being in this kind of predicament, but
I'm not, the only one, a lot of us, have to tighten
our belts and believe me, that's not, fun! I hope
whatever I'm able to get, for my family and friends,
they'll understand how it is and next year, I'll try to
make amends!