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A Christmas Poem - Holiday Humor

Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:01 PM EST
entertainment, christmas, poem, usaf-vet
By USAF Vet-923294

Photo by darwin Bell. (License: Creative Commons Attribution)

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MY CHRISTMAS POEM

Twas two days before Christmas,

And I gather the gifts,

I had to wrap all,

And I had to move quick.

I grabbed all the tape,

The boxes and bows,

Ran to my room,

But then stubbed my toe.

I yelped and hopped,

And jumped down the hall,

I only fell once,

But that was not small!

As I jumped to my feet,

The ribbon got caught,

And it got all tangled,

Around my knees in a knot!

I fought for my balance,

But let go of the bows,

They sprinkled about,

Just like they were snow!

As I lunged forward,

The paper then fell,

The Scotch tape unrolled,

And I thought, "What the hell?"

I bounced off the wall,

And then I did slip,

The tape started sticking,

And next thing I flipped!

I fell in the paper,

The ribbon and bows,

The tape made it stick,

And a Bow hit my nose!

I twisted in pain,

And rolled on my back,

Next thing I knew,

I was wrapped like a sack!

I waited until,

My wife found me there,

Wrapped all in paper,

And bows in my hair!

She gently unwrapped me,

Then gave me a kiss,

Then quickly told me,

I was her greatest gift!

My ego was saved,

And this I declare,

Next year it's Pro-wrappers,

Get my business I swear!

Merry Christmas Everyone! I hope you enjoyed my poem.

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USAF Vet-923294

I wrote this poem a few years ago and thought I would share it with you.

  • 15 votes
Reply#1 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:03 PM EST
AnnForTruth01

I like it. Very humorous.Thanks for sharing!

  • 6 votes
#1.1 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:11 AM EST
Karl_

Yeah!

That's a wrap. Clipped to "Poetry of the people".

Thanks, USAF Vet.

  • 3 votes
#1.2 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:53 AM EST
frostyone

ROFL!!!!

  • 6 votes
#1.3 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:48 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Thanks folks. Sorry I did not reply earlier, but my computer crapped out the night I posted this. Took a few days to get a new one.

  • 4 votes
#1.4 - Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:01 PM EST
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believer-369603

You're a closet klutz, too?

  • 9 votes
Reply#2 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:06 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Hmmm....The more I write, the more you seem to figure me out! ROFL ;0 )

  • 7 votes
#2.1 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:14 PM EST
neenie1991

USAF,

That was terrific! You're not wrapped too tight, that's what we love about you! Great job.

  • 4 votes
#2.2 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:32 PM EST
CL1

Hi neenie! Good point; loosely wrapped does make it easier to open. Then again, the packages that force you to struggle a little or keep opening another, then another, then another - are so much more fun! [sometimes]

  • 5 votes
#2.3 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:54 PM EST
believer-369603

You're not wrapped too tight

loosely wrapped does make it easier to open.

Ben has definitely got something loose somewhere......

  • 5 votes
#2.4 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:57 PM EST
MoonCrow

I'm thinking Ben has less to do with wrapping and more to do with what's inside.

Oh Gosh! another puzzle to solve !!!! :-O

Gotta love puzzles :=)

  • 4 votes
#2.5 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:31 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

LOL! I think the only think loose is a screw or two! LOL

  • 4 votes
#2.6 - Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:03 PM EST
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MoonCrow

I'm thinking put to music, this would make a great hip hop dance.

  • 9 votes
Reply#3 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:24 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

LOL! But who would be the "wrapper?" LOL

  • 12 votes
#3.1 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:30 PM EST
believer-369603

The "Christmas Rap"?

here I thought this was going to be a serious article.......

  • 10 votes
#3.2 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:33 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Serious? Me? <hoping he forgets that one time....> ;0 )

  • 6 votes
#3.3 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:39 PM EST
MoonCrow

You ... I can just see it ... while I was reading your poem, it started to not only communicate your great message of what was happening with the bows and the tape and such, I started to get visions of you doing the harlem shake, heel toe, crip walk, moonwalk, glide, and popping ... not to mention getting down with some great "krumping" ...

:-)

  • 7 votes
#3.4 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:41 PM EST
MoonCrow

Ok believer ... I'm watching "So You Can Think You Can Dance," and I'm reading this poem. It's just rocking!

  • 7 votes
#3.5 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:43 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

You ... I can just see it ... while I was reading your poem, it started to not only communicate your great message of what was happening with the bows and the tape and such, I started to get visions of you doing the harlem shake, heel toe, crip walk, moonwalk, glide, and popping ... not to mention getting down with some great "krumping"

ROFL! If I was doing those dances it wasn't on purpose. LOL

My wife thinks I have two left feet. ;0 )

  • 7 votes
#3.6 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:47 PM EST
MoonCrow

It's been my observation that two left feet when hip hopping is not a bad thing. :-)

  • 6 votes
#3.7 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:48 PM EST
believer-369603

I'm visualizing this....Ben's rockin' out, his kids are starting to realize that Dad is not ....quite....the same as other people's dads, his wife is wondering if there's any Valium laying around the house......

  • 10 votes
#3.8 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:51 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

I'm visualizing this....Ben's rockin' out, his kids are starting to realize that Dad is not ....quite....the same as other people's dads, his wife is wondering if there's any Valium laying around the house......

OMG! How did you know? LOL

  • 7 votes
#3.9 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:58 PM EST
Soovivers

But who would be the "wrapper

Either Snoopy or Snoop Doggy Dog? lols

  • 3 votes
#3.10 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:37 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

ROFL!

  • 2 votes
#3.11 - Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:07 PM EST
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MoonCrow

Well USAF Vet ... I want to thank you for the wonderful vignette I have in my mind's eye as I go to bed tonight ... this vision of your hip hop dance with bows and tape, and since I really, really like Black Eyed Peas, I'm thinking this song: Click HERE.

  • 5 votes
Reply#4 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:25 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Pretty good song. I like some of the Black Eyed Peas songs. I guess I started with this one.

  • 4 votes
#4.1 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:15 PM EST
MoonCrow

good one! I like that one too.

  • 3 votes
#4.2 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:42 AM EST
USAF Vet-923294

When my old system went down, I got a new one. The problem has been getting all my tunes back into I Tunes. Out of the 2,400 some odd songs only the ones purchased from I Tunes would take. I am loading the rest CD to CD. Been doing it for three days now and still have around 1,000 songs to go. ;0 (

  • 1 vote
#4.3 - Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST
frostyone

USAF, you should invest in a portable HD and use that as a backup for your music and pics and such. It'd make it easier and they are on the cheap side now. Just look for one that only needs a usb cable to operate.

  • 1 vote
#4.4 - Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:40 AM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Yes, I should. Live and learn. I still over 200 to go, but I am getting there.

  • 1 vote
#4.5 - Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:10 PM EST
frostyone

I tell ya they're great, I have 3 or 4 on hand at the moment and I just hook them up to a usb hub and transfer stuff over to them to keep my computer clean.

  • 1 vote
#4.6 - Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:52 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Yeah, but a little late now. I am going to back these up. The big problem was that I thought they were backed up on the I Pod, but because I could not "deauthorize" the other computer, I can only retrieve those copies that I purchased through I Tunes.

I had made a back up of the old one, but it was when I first got the I Pod. SO, Those were missing tons of music on them.

Live and learn. I will probably do it to disk, because the wife hates technology. Although, I would like to get one of those external HD's that hold around a 1tb.

  • 2 votes
#4.7 - Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:50 PM EST
frostyone

1tb sounds like a good size from what you've been saying and they are fairly cheap as well. While it may be too late for this time it'll help you out in case there is a next time.

  • 3 votes
#4.8 - Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:12 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Thank you Forsty. I appreciate the offer. I will call on you if I need the help. ;0 )

  • 2 votes
#4.9 - Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:37 PM EST
frostyone

anytime.

  • 1 vote
#4.10 - Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:20 AM EST
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lorena-981430

Hey guys, just want to say Happy Thanksgiving Day! Don't eat too much and don't forget to take the trash out. If someone else does the cooking the least you can do is that and maybe the dishes! LOL.

Anyway. keep "WRAPPIN'"

  • 5 votes
Reply#5 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:46 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Thanks for stopping by Lorena. Hope your Thanksgiving is a very good one! ;0 )

  • 6 votes
#5.1 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:17 PM EST
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Husker88Fan

Great poem USAF Vet-923294 !! I was cracking up as I was reading it but then I became serious and thought .. when was he in my home watching me get ready for Santa? Sure did look like my preparations. LOL

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

  • 7 votes
Reply#6 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:19 AM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Thanks Husker. I am glad you enjoyed it and no, I wasn't watching you......LOL

Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you get lots of turkey and fixin's

  • 4 votes
#6.1 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:34 AM EST
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G. H.

Hee Hee Ben! That was great! It seems to affect many men that way! But I haven't heard any others say it so humorously. Thanks for the guffaw! (Isn't that a great word?) LOL ♥

  • 5 votes
Reply#7 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:38 AM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Thanks for the guffaw! (Isn't that a great word?)

Why yes it is. Thank for stopping and reading it. I was thinking of a way to lighten the mood and I remembered this one. Very glad you enjoyed it.

  • 5 votes
#7.1 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:47 AM EST
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Sydney - 5

ROTFLMBO! Sounds like my one attempt at wallpapering. It's so nice to know there are others out there who are also rap challenged. :)

Very funny poem. Excellent job. I really enjoyed it.

  • 5 votes
Reply#8 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:15 AM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Thank you Sydney. I appreciate the compliment and am very glad I could bring a smile to your face. ;0 )

  • 4 votes
#8.1 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:38 AM EST
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CL1

Ben, that was so cute! I can picture this scene in a movie with, oh, I can't think of his name - the silly English guy? He would probably get himself all wrapped up then put himself under the tree.

I loved the ending where your wife said you were her greatest gift - awwwww. Thanks for sharing.

  • 4 votes
Reply#9 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:45 AM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Thanks CL1. I think you are refering to Mr Bean. I am a tad bit bigger then him. LOL

  • 5 votes
#9.1 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:49 AM EST
CL1

Yep, he's the one, thank you. Bigger, hmm, then it would be more exciting for you to be under the tree - the kids, the bigger the better, right? lol ... for your wife - size won't matter, "you're her greatest gift!"

  • 4 votes
#9.2 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:55 AM EST
USAF Vet-923294

LOL! I feel more like Benny Hill when these sort of things happen. ;0 )

  • 5 votes
#9.3 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:15 AM EST
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Proud American-252641

What a picture you paint with your words...hysterical! Love the poem, thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

  • 3 votes
Reply#10 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:12 AM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Thank you so much PA. Glad I could make you smile.

  • 2 votes
#10.1 - Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:10 PM EST
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RACHEL1-933952

USAF Vet- Thank you!! *rolls around laughing*

I read this out loud to my office mate..we were both giggling..then we could both visualize it!!

Signed,

A complete klutz!!!!

  • 5 votes
Reply#11 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:07 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

LOL! I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for stopping by.

  • 3 votes
#11.1 - Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:14 PM EST
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Tommy-1025077

While reading this I thought about a new sequel for National Lampoon's vacation cast. This would be a great scene for Clarke Griswald. All seriousness aside this was a great poem. It really rocked. Thanks for sharing this with us. Happy Turkey Day Air Force.

A Small Town, Present Rapper

  • 5 votes
Reply#12 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:58 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Thank you! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving too!

  • 2 votes
#12.1 - Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:15 PM EST
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Jekazu

Cute! I loved it!

  • 3 votes
Reply#13 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:58 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

Glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Have a Merry Christmas!

    #13.1 - Tue Dec 8, 2009 2:28 PM EST
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    Knowlton's Rangers

    Great poem thanks for sharing and thank you for serving our country. Merry Christmas

    • 3 votes
    Reply#14 - Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:27 AM EST
    USAF Vet-923294

    Thank you. I am glad to have given you a smile and more then glad to have served.

    • 2 votes
    #14.1 - Tue Dec 8, 2009 2:29 PM EST
    Reply
    USAF Vet-923294

    I am sorry I could not make it back to this article until today. The computer I was using "bit the big one" and I got a replacement today.

    • 2 votes
    Reply#15 - Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:48 PM EST
    neenie1991

    Did you get it for a heller deal on Black Friday?

    • 2 votes
    #15.1 - Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:53 AM EST
    USAF Vet-923294

    No. I wish I could have gotten a deal, but what I wanted wasn't on sale. I actually bought it Wednesday morning, but it wasn't ready until Friday.

    • 3 votes
    #15.2 - Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:33 AM EST
    neenie1991

    Ah well, just curious. It wouldn't have been the extra pain and aggravation. You've already had enough. I just wondered if you were a masochist. :)

    • 2 votes
    #15.3 - Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:35 AM EST
    USAF Vet-923294

    LOL! Perhaps subconsciously, I know I do not want these situation on purpose, but I do always seem to get into them.

    • 3 votes
    #15.4 - Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:48 AM EST
    neenie1991

    Well you wouldn't be human, and you wouldn't be like me...if disasterous timing of disasters didn't happen. Come to think of it, is there good timing for disasters?

    • 2 votes
    #15.5 - Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:43 PM EST
    USAF Vet-923294

    is there good timing for disasters?

    No...........not when it is personal.

    • 3 votes
    #15.6 - Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:59 PM EST
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    3kyw4law

    OMG ROTFLOL

    The image in my head is too much. Loved the poem.

    • 1 vote
    Reply#16 - Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:59 AM EST
    USAF Vet-923294

    Thank you. I wrote it with that intent. I am glad it works. ;0 )

    • 1 vote
    #16.1 - Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:03 AM EST
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