The Christmas Spirit.

Alas, my husband said to me
this year, an artificial tree
no needles all along the floor
no fight to get it through the door

no hassle trying to stand it up
no worries of filling water up
I said o.k, then I agree
I'll go and buy one
how hard can it be?

I entered several busy stores
only to find, they had no more
a salesgirl finally said that she
would sell me the last one on the floor

I really couldn't believe my luck
until a woman said, "you suck!"
"I asked for that tree, the clerk said no way,
and now to you they give it away?'

I told her forget it, I don't much care
I can't seem to get one anywhere
I tried one last store, and what do you know?
I snagged the damn tree
and off I go

back to the van, to my whining kids
who just take for granted
all the hassle this is.
I look at their spoiled faces
and shout out with glee
"Here's your fucking Christmas tree!"