Twas the day before Christmas and all through the house,
not a creature was stirring, not daughter, not spouse.
Both were at work as I toiled away.
Signing my name to last-minute bills to pay.
When all of a sudden I heard such a clatter,
I knew in an instant just what was the matter.
The glass Christmas balls hung on the branches with care,
The cats were at, and they were no longer there.
I whipped out the vacuum and sucked up the shards
Ah heck, I thought, “I still have all those cards.”
So I went back to signing and sealing
Knowing there was still so much cleaning.
But when it was done, the house bedecked in red
Was as clean as a whistle – so I slunked off to bed.
Tomorrow was waiting to finish the rest.
There’s so much to do in one little nest.
The gifts needed wrapping, the boxes sitting there.
But where was Saint Nick, and did anyone care?
I made up my list as I shut off the lights, and wondered,
“I’m really tired, but will I sleep through the night?”
A sparkling clean kitchen met my awaking,
What a sight to behold — my body was shaking!
A Christmas Day miracle was about to come true.
My daughter had cleaned — her and her crew.
I whispered a thank you as I shut off the lights,
Not for Nuthin’™, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.”
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