CHRISTMAS

Skates or a fur-lined coat? – what Christmas gifts to choose?

at least a guinea-pig… Daydream today, drift loose

… up high the cute little angels in snowy skirts

get presents ready – to each one – his just desserts

Look at the ponies they’ve hitched up to pull the sledge

through the pale sparkling night jingle-bells ring their pledge

I too am smiling in wishful expectant thrall…

arse-deep in debt, and my purse full of bugger-all