Holiday Gifts

Holiday gifts are a pain in the neck.
By the time you’re done shopping, you feel like a wreck.
It’s hard to decide what each person should get
And you’ll miss the mark often, on that I would bet.

And what of the people who’ve helped you all year,
Expecting rewards as the holidays near -
The doormen and barbers, the nursing home aides,
The nannies and mailmen, the helpers and maids?

Would gift cards be welcome? A scarf or a sweater?
I think most would say that some cash would be better.
Then how much do you give? You don’t want to look cheap
But in this day and age, pockets don’t go so deep.

At last you are finished – the presents all wrapped,
The envelopes sealed – all your energy sapped.
You give out the gifts with the wish for good cheer,
So grateful it’s over – at least for a year!