'Twas the Week Before Christmas

And all through the house
My son vowed to take out the garbage only during daylight
As outside he saw a mouse

The Christmas cards were taped
to the back of the front door with care
While I worry that that last gift I ordered
would not make it there

The children play Just Dance
and will not go to bed
While my daughters plans
her birthday sleepover
in her head

The kids in their PJs
and I in my scarf
are sipping tea and ginger ale
and trying not to barf

When outside in the courtyard
their arose such a clatter
I peeked out my front window
To see what was the matter

Quietly to the window 
I crept like a mouse
So no one would notice 
I was watching from my house

Just one of the neighbors
putting up his new lights
Just bright enough
to bring daytime to night


But good neighbor he is
the lights go off at ten
The kids wear out and crash
All is quiet and Zen


Munching a candy cane
I grin as I write
Happy Holidays to all
Please have a good night