It was the night before
Christmas,
When all through the
abode,
Only one creature was stirring,
And she was cleaning the
commode.
The children were finally
sleeping,
All snug in their beds,
While
visions of Nintendo 64 and Barbie,
Flipped
through their heads.
The dad was snoring in front of
the TV,
With a half-constructed bicycle on
his knee.
So only the mom heard the reindeer
hooves clatter,
Which made her sigh, "Now
what's the matter?"
With toilet bowl brush still
clutched in her hand,
She descended the
stairs, and saw the old man.
He was covered
with ashes and soot, which fell with a
shrug.
"Oh great," muttered the mom, "Now I
have to clean the rug."
"Ho-ho-ho! cried Santa, I'm glad
you're awake.
Your gift was especially
difficult to make."
"Thanks, Santa, but all I
want is some time alone.
"Exactly!" he
chuckled, "I've made you a
clone."
"A clone? she asked, What good is
that?
Run along, Santa, I've no time for
chit-chat."
"She'll cook, she'll dust,
she'll mop every mess.
You'll relax, take it
easy, watch The Young & the Restless."
"Fantastic!" the mom
cheered.
"My dream come true!
I'll shop.
I'll read,
I'll sleep a whole night through!
"
From the room above, the youngest
began to fret.
"Mommy?! I'm scared and I 'm
wet."
The clone replied, "I'm coming,
sweetheart."
"Hey," the mom smiled, "She
knows her part."
The clone changed the small one,
and hummed a tune,
As she bundled the child,
in a blanket cocoon.
"You the best mommy
ever. I really love you."
The clone
smiled and sighed, "I love you,
too."
The mom frowned and said, "Sorry,
Santa, no deal.
That's my child's love,
she's trying to steal."
Smiling wisely Santa
said, "To me it is clear,
Only one loving
mother, is needed here."
The mom kissed her child, and
tucked her into bed.
"Thank you, Santa, for
clearing my head.
I sometimes forget, it
won't be very long,
When they'll be too old,
for my cradle-song."
The clock on the mantle began to
chime.
Santa whispered to the clone, "It
works every time."
With the clone by his side
Santa said, "Goodnight.
Merry Christmas, Mom!
You'll be all
right!"
