Merry, Merry Christmas br It is a joyous time of year br The sounds of Christmas br Are reverberating in my ear br br Turn off the colorful tree lights br Another Christmas has gone by br The festivities are over br The punch has been drained dry… br br Merry, Merry Christmas br Calm permeates the hours after br Time to regain an inner balance br No more hugs or jolly laughter br br The opened gifts fill the trash br With wrapping paper and bows br The leftovers are refrigerated br I’ll recline and relax in repose br br Merry, Merry Christmas br The holiday guests are all gone br They have returned to their homes… br I pull a blanket to my chin as I yawn.