THE TRUTH 
about this old parody song of Bob River’s
is that we dare say or even try to convince ourselves
that there are
JUST
12 Pains of Christmas.            .            .
Whatever other
P A I N
you may put on the list.    .     .
here’s hoping
EVEN NOW
(TEN DAYS AWAY FROM CHRISTMAS)
The Season
will give more than it promises
and whatever’s
e x P  Ect e  d