Thanksgiving is now in the history books
To Christmas Day now, everyone forward looks
It starts with Black Friday with sales that bust doors
But you’ll be too late if you get there by four
A local event everyone does extol –
The annual ritual – West Hartford Stroll
Drive around town as we search for free parking
Then join the huge crowd with all their dogs barking
Store to store we all go searching for goodies
Bundle up kids. It’s cold, pull up your hoodies
Some stores go all out with treats that are dear
Others are stingy, offer treats from last year
You may hear some carolers sing in the street
In another spot band plays cool Klezmer beat
Walking around we see store decorations
Salvation Army guy rings for donations
The thick crowds and noise make it too hard to think
All I desire is hot cider to drink
In the end we go home tired and cold
The cookies all gone and a few items sold
While driving in town we see home Christmas lights
Those new L.E.D. bulbs sure make them look bright
On one lawn I see huge snowman inflated
Next to red Santa already deflated
Bring fresh cut tree home on top of your car
But wreath on the hood is just going too far
To shop in the Center for parking you pay
But go to the mall and you park free all day
In need of an item for holiday fest
Get a fancy wrapped gift from good old Toy Chest
Need last minute gift or bouquet of flowers?
Elmwood CVS open twenty four hours
Wear fancy red sweater and don’t be tardy
Don’t get too drunk at office Christmas party
As we go visiting friends and relations
Their unruly children causing frustrations
Eat Christmas Dinner, drink eggnog, wine and beer
To lose all the weight, must work out all next year
Then after the holidays discarded trees
Like the tumbleweeds roll with every slight breeze
All know what you got from the trash you discard
And soon you must pay what you charged on your card
But seriously now, may your days be the best
Celebrate holidays and then get some rest
No matter what your religious persuasion
Rogue sends best wishes for every occasion
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