Saturday Centus/Foodie Lament

The days are slipping by and this is the last weekend before Christmas. The day dawns bright and crisp. Most things are finished since we don't do much buying and wrapping anymore. My friends and I agreed a couple of years ago that we have all we need and no place left to put the more things we might want. Many gof us give of to a charity instead. It doesn't mean we don't still think of one another or that we have ceased gathering for a cup of tea or a moment of just being together in an extra special way during a busy time. I use these last days to walk among the things I have received in the past and think fondly of those who have given me pretty things on other years. Or I make an unexpected phone call for visiting or write a memory-laden note while a candle flickers nearby.                                    

In the bustle of things, I forgot today is Saturday and Centus Day! But when I saw Jenny's prompt today, I groaned. I want to play, but she keeps tossing me these mind-twisting prompts! I groaned with only 50 words and what I saw as a horrid picture today. But with my waistband pinching, I found what I hope is a humorous response, one other folks will relate to as well. If you want to see more responses and the rules, visit Jenny at

http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/2011/12/saturday-centus-oh-christmas-tree.html

Foodie Lament

Little Christmas tree of mine

                                    Made with treasures of the vine,


                                    Candies, salami chunks galore,


                                     I can’t eat much more.


                                     I want a smaller self


                                     To show that Jolly Old Elf,


                                      But your abundant riches


                                     Make zippers tug on my britches!


                                     So I’ll look away


                                    And eat after Christmas Day!