A last taste of Christmas and a little rhyming fun (7 Quick Takes)

At the beginning of the week, I was a little nervous about the first week back to school and work after a lengthy break. Even with those concerns, I underestimated the length and complexity of this week. I figure we all need something a little light, so I thought I’d write quick takes in poetry form. So, here we go.

~1~

Is your tree still in place and all lit?
Ours is up, and we’re not set to quit.
Full of color and glow,
Decorated just so…
Take it down, and I might throw a fit.

~2~

Of quick shipping we’ve all been deprived.
Have your Christmas gifts all now arrived?
Almost all mine have come,
Including this lovely one,
Though it’s late, still my faith is revived.

~3~

For Epiphany, we could have made cake,
But instead I decided to take
A king-size Kit-Kat bar
For the kings who went far
And everyone here got a break.

~4~

Tortillas I love, as you would,
When they taste just like tortillas should,
But store them close to bananas,
And you’ll find out the plan is
That they’ll taste like bananas—not good.

~5~

A few weeks ago, I heard from John
That he’d like to try beef Bourguignon.
He researched and with great glee,
Sent this fine recipe,
Which we gobbled all down and it’s gone.

~6~

Fancy meals are not always our thing,
And most nights we don’t eat like a king.
Many meals I ad lib,
And one night served McRib.
Now we’ll see what this next week might bring.

~7~

Finches are awesome and sweet,
And they have these adorable feet.
I know you love our birds,
And who needs lots of words,
When a picture could do? Tweet, tweet, tweet!

Find more quick takes at Kelly’s blog, This Ain’t the Lyceum, and have a wonderful weekend!

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