All Those Christmas Clichés

All Those Christmas Cliches - Nancy LaMott

I've spent Christmas in Peoria X-mas in Schenectedy

X-mas in Las Vegas and L A

And I always thought it couldn't matter less

But lately come December I confess

I want the tree full of toys and tinsel

I want the wreath on the red front door

I want the elves in the yard and each

Sentimental card dripping glitter on the floor

I want a roof full of plywood reindeer

I want a road full of horse-drawn sleighs

All Those Christmas Cliches

I want the turkey with all the trimmings

The turkey mom hardly ever made

I want the gulp and tear at the moment that

I hear Johnny Mathis being played

I want a lake full of perfect skaters

I want that fruit cake with sugar glaze

All Those Christmas Cliches

Not to mention the snow not to mention the choir

Not to mention the candles in the window

And chestnuts roasting on the fire

Inside a house filled with noise and

Laughter along a street bathed in twinkling light

I want the bells and the drums

Mistletoe and sugar plums and kids to tuck in tight

And as for that guy in the bright red outfit

Instead of flying off he stays

All Those Christmas Cliches

I want those overblown corny

Heartwarming Hallmark Christmas cliches