December Downtime
Inbetween the nights out and the office drinks,
I need a night at home –
To veg in front a Christmas movie,
Snuggled-up beneath the duvet,
Catching back my bonhomie
Before I conquer Rome.
I need a night to stop and think,
Not revved-up at a pleasure-dome.
So best leave all the dancing
To the fairy lights tonight,
Just put the kettle on
And grab a bite.
But most of all, I need a night to send
My endless Christmas cards.
To veg in front a pile of twee
And snow-filled scenes we’ll never see,
And stuff them in and set them free
To streets and boulevards.
I’ve had a few arrive from friends already –
Caught me off my guard.
So curl up with the cat tonight,
No need to talk or laugh –
Just turn the heating on
And run a bath.
Rhyming Couplets 