Posted: Dec 4, 07 10:22am
'Twas the day after
Christmas, and all through the house,
Every creature was hurting -
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,
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 oversized 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 Levitz's and Target's and
Mervyn's - all here!!
To the tip of your limit,
Every store, every mall,
Now chargeaway - chargeaway -
Chargeaway 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!'
Author Unknown
