Christmas Eve

Stores are closing early;
Restaurants are shut.
Christmas Eve’s for celebrating
If you’re Christian, but…

For those of us who aren’t,
It’s just another night,
Watching reruns on TV
But still, to be polite,

We wish our friends and neighbors joy
For later on, today,
We know that Santa will begin
His journey on his sleigh.

Though he won’t pay a visit here,
I’m glad for those he’ll see,
Awaiting all those gifts he’ll leave
Beneath the Christmas tree.

So have a merry Christmas
If you’re one who does believe;
But as for me, I’ll celebrate
Next Monday, New Year’s Eve!