The to do list is ever growing

And I simply cannot sleep

Thinking about what's left to do

What to let go of and what to keep

There are gifts still to wrap

And a stocking to finish sewing

Cleaning and piles of laundry

I'll need coffee to keep me going

I may have to sacrifice baking

In order to get some rest

We'll have to eat what we've got

Before I make my best

Father Christmas'll have to make do

With shop bought mince pies

Because on Christmas eve

I'll choose to snuggle and rest my eyes

There are still lots of films to watch

All the classics and some new

So I'll be sure to stop for those

With chocolate, mulled punch too.