Christmas with the pets
Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year to you all. Hopefully this will give you a giggle…
Christmas with the pets!
With garlands hanging brightly and the Christmas tree in place,
the children now in bed asleep, all warm and full of grace.
All the presents wrapped and ready, beneath the twinkling tree.
logs glowing in the fire grate with an old film on tv.
The perfect image..
The dog and cat are sleeping, beside a blazing fire.
wine glasses clinking gently, what more could they desire?
As midnight fast approaches they decide to go to bed,
with Christmas now upon them, and a hectic day ahead.
‘Goodnight cat, goodnight dog ’
They snuggle up together and drift off fast to sleep.
the house is quiet and cosy, outside the snow is deep.
Warm and very comfy, they twitch with sheer delight,
pampered pets together curled up close and tight.
Then….
The first sound is quite muffled, then a clatter and crash
followed by some plaintive pleas, a sudden need to dash!
Downstairs there’s some commotion, a brouhaha ensues,
with fear and hesitation the quest to know pursues.
And then……
They push the door wide open, then stand back just amazed,
dumbfounded and astonished, shocked, and somewhat dazed!
All semblance of what’s normal, was completely off the scale,
just carnage and destruction, such a story to regale.
What did they find?
The cat was swinging boldly from the branches on the tree.
the dog had cornered Santa and wouldn’t let him free.
Father Christmas was in peril, his ruddy face now pale.
With all his cheer and Yo Ho Ho and there was no wagging tail.
Until….
The couple rescued Santa from the clutches of despair,
now dog and cat meandered off and found a comfy chair.
Santa was quite traumatised, now needing a stiff drink.
Christmas nearly went off piste, verging on the brink.
All is well..
With Santa now upon his way and the Christmas tree restored,
the dog and cat back in their bed, two brandies duly poured.
Quietly sitting with drinks in hand they watched the crackling fire
switching off the landing light before they both retired.
Night Night!
Back to bed and snuggled down, all quiet and calm once more.
then suddenly three children stood beside the bedroom door.
“Is it Christmas yet”? In unison, they asked in harmony,
with blurry eyes and lack of sleep, it was only half past three!
Happy Christmas Mummy and Daddy!!!!!
© Teresa Harrison-Best
Revised Dec 2020
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