Christmas Eve’s Eve

 

 

I went out reasonably early

And the streets are already rammed,

Oistins car park is no different

In there is also crammed.

 

Cars stuffed everywhere

Like sardines in a tin

And still a long line of cars coming

All trying to get in.

 

I had to check myself

To see if today was correct,

It surely looks like Christmas Eve

A little more than I expect.

 

I could well imagine

What tomorrow will be like,

Judging from Christmas Eve’s Eve

It will be out of sight.

 

Here’s a caution I wish to send:

There’s life after Christmas Day

And there’s an emptiness that comes

When the day passes away.

 

Please hold back something

To see you to month’s end,

You don’t want to bite your nails

Like you going ‘round the bend.

 

If you haven’t left home as yet

You may want to reconsider,

Just the thought of being in that rush

Is enough to make one shiver.

 

 

Yes, Christmas Eve’s Eve

Is now the new Christmas Eve,

If you haven’t left home yet

It is best you do not leave.

 

Wherever you intended to shop

There is no room for you,

So stay and move early tomorrow;

That would the best thing to do.

 

Christmas Eve’s Eve is rammed

And COVID-19 is still lurking

And personally, for me,

This Christmas rush is hurting.

 

I pray there is no fourth wave

Like the one we had last year,

Please adhere to all of the protocols

And ensure a mask you wear.

 

And you drivers on our streets

Look out for one another,

Don’t add an accident to your shopping list

For that’s an unwanted matter.

 

Be safe! Be blessed!

And be sure to bless another.

 

Stewart Russell © December 23, 2021