Next Christmas

We’re taking down our Christmas tree

cause holidays are done.

Tomorrow is a school day

which means I won’t have fun.

I won’t be watching Christmas shows.

I won’t be sleeping late.

I won’t be eating candy canes.

My days won’t feel that great.

I hope the time won’t be too long.

I hope the months go fast,

so Christmas will be “coming soon”

and not be in the past.

But, for now, I’ll sit right down,

and tears I will resist,

and, for Santa, what I’ll do

is start my next year’s list.