Normalcy ...On Normalcy

Ahhhh. Normalcy.

               For just a few days now, we all can bask in the regular routine of life.

               But, brace yourselves! Another Holiday is coming!

              

               ‘Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house. Not one of us slept, we were exhausted and soused…

               With brittle, and cookies..with sweet cakes and candy,

               With caramels, and cream cheese, and fruitcake with brandy,

               We’d un-wrapped the packages, hauled out the trash,

               And focused our energies on the NEXT bash!

               For New Years’ is coming! Is coming so fast…

               Oh no! For my pocketbook now is AGHAST!

               (I thought, “how my system can’t take much more ‘action’”)

               For the calories weigh me down with less traction…

               Do I have to take part? Do I need to regroup?

               My hair is a mess, and my eyelids, they droop..

               So, off to the market, I know I must go

               And find more delectibles..On with the show!

               For I know that again I must play the game,

               So I whistle and shout and call out by name…

               On farm truck, on Chevy, on Mini van too..

               On Lexus, Toyota, Ford, and Suburu!

               AWAY to the market, the coursers they come..

               Ring the bell, call the team, get the food, beat the drum!

               (The riches they offer are NOW on sale!

               And the cost that I paid before makes me pale!)

               But now? I must get some, while prices are right..

               For New Year’s is coming, …oh, my pants feel so tight!

               I fill up my sleigh, and I buy more, perplexed..

               For I know what is coming..it’s DIET food next!

               But I’ve made up my mind and my decision secure..

               I’m a part of the rush to bring in the New Year..

               So go with the flow, for you have no choice, dear..

               We’ll appreciate NORMALCY once it is here!

               Remember a holiday is only so long..

               And we build precious memories which can’t be so wrong..

               So go one more round, get ready, set GO!

               And we’ll see you next year, when ’14 is slow…

               So Happy New Year and Enjoy while you can..

               And relish the moment, hurrah, and Amen.

                                                By Pawnee Annie