The Day Before Christmas

And I had some groceries to get

All the checkout lines were open.

None had more than three in line.

I chose one with a woman emptying her cart.

She was halfway through, I would be out in a dash!

Just as she finished and what did I see?

A man came rolling-up, his cart to the brim.

Excuse me, “I’m with her,” he said with élan.

“Are you kidding me"? I replied in wonder.

“It’s Christmas” he explained, as it was an explanation.

For, why did his wife let me stand right behind her the last five minutes?

I moved to an adjacent line, with a fellow incredulous witness, to this Christmas miracle.