Merry Christmas! (in Jersey)
By Monty Vern
Jersey visits were usually a bore;
But Christmas at dad’s was all about more;
More presents and candies and all the holiday gore;
Always made home feel desperately poor.
Jersey holiday visits were all about gifting;
Branded sweaters and blue jeans usually Ill fitting;
Gift cards and cash and a wallet too fat for comfortable sitting;
Absolutely nothing homemade with coloured paper or knitting.
While December trips to Jersey did not require visiting the shore;
There were lots of hugs and kisses from strangers pretending to be more;
With laughing and yelling and calling someone a whore;
And often a stiff smacking that left my ass sore.
Returning home from Jersey was always a bit shocking;
So bitter and cold despite the warm gloves from my stocking;
But I was always relieved at escaping the next socking;
For home was with mom and away from the mocking.
While home was much poorer and with the cupboards a bit bare;
Mom was usually there to provide me loving care;
More often than not, she was true and fair;
And that is more than I can say for my stepma in Jersey that gave me a scare.
So, in the end it did not matter how many goodies were in my stocking;
My home was with mom and away from the mocking.
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