It Ain’t Easy Bein’ A Christmas Grump

To tell you the most honest truth

Bein’ grumpy ain’t that easy,

To spread bad gossip ‘bout The Main Man’s birth

Can make one sort of queasy.

Imagine havin’ to contort one’s face

To match one’s cranky mood,

To ruin everybody’s cheer in case

Bulldozin’ festive yards’ no good.

Bashin’ Santa and his reindeer,

Pokin’ fun at yuletide jingles,

Makin’ little kiddies squirm in fear

Gives one amazin’ tingles.

Though scroogin’ is one’s favorite hobby,

Sometimes it can make one ponder

If deckin’ the halls with boughs of holly

Is really that much better.

One wonders if it’s more sensible

To spend the holidays with pals and family,

Yeah okay, it could be possible

That togetherness trumps bein’ sad and lonely.

Hangin’ Christmas decor and carol singin’

‘stead of boo-in’ Santa and ridiculin’ rhymes,

No “bah humbug” and words a-stinkin’

Can mean much happier times.

“It ain’t easy bein’ a Christmas grump,” says my quote

I’m givin’ it up, just so we’re clear,

So instead of endin’ with a sour note

Here’s to an awesome Christmas, and a better brand-new Year!

(Christmas Retold writing assignment.)

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