On other holidays the gifts were
hidden in the garage
pulled out before the big day
pieces arranged on the floor.
directions, in three languages,
left me confused
but I always persisted
until the treasure resembled
the picture on the box.
Extra parts were saved in case
they turned out to be critical.
After a quick test,
indicating it worked,
it was wrapped with a big bow
then placed under the tree.
I looked forward to the pleasure
of my children in the morning
as they gave credit to an imaginary
man in a red suit who didn’t have
the decency to deliver the gift
already put together.
He must have heard my complaint
because this year it came
with no assembly required.
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