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From the 2002 archives. Author unknown, but probably forwarded to me by Ducky....


'Twas The Day After Christmas

'Twas the day after Christmas,
And all through the house,
Every creature was hurtin',
Even the mouse.

The toys were all broken,
Their batteries dead;
Santa passed out,
With some ice on his head.

Wrapping and ribbons
Just covered the floor,
While upstairs the family
Continued to snore.

And I in my T-shirt,
New Reeboks and jeans,
I went into the kitchen
And started to clean.

When out on the lawn
There arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the sink
To see what was the matter.

Away to the window
I flew like a flash,
Tore open the curtains,
And threw up the sash.

When what to my wondering
Eyes should appear,
But a little white truck,
With an over-sized mirror.

The driver was smiling,
So lively and grand;
The patch on his jacket said
"U.S. POSTMAN."

With a handful of bills,
He grinned like a fox,
Then quickly he stuffed them
Into our mailbox.

Bill after bill,
After bill, they still came.
Whistling and shouting,
He called them by name:

"Now Dillard's, now Broadway's,
Now Penney's and Sears!
Here's Robinson's, Levitz's
And Target and Mervyn's.

To the tip of your limit,
Every store, every mall,
Now charge away--charge away--
Charge away all!"

He whooped and he whistled
As he finished his work.
He filled up the box,
And then turned with a jerk.

He sprang to his truck,
And he drove down the road,
Driving much faster
With just half a load.

Then I heard him exclaim
With great holiday cheer,
"Enjoy what you got --
You'll be paying all year!"