Friday, December 9, 2011

The Single Girl's 12 Years of Christmas

(Feel free to skip to the end if you aren't the type to sing along like me. 
Otherwise, get ready to sing a new version of the 12 Days of Christmas... gleefully.)

Ostrich photograph ©2011 - Rachel Hoyt
Holiday photo editing assistance provided by Lens Tripping Photography
Thank you, Jewell.  You rule!


On my first single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
A magic money-growing tree.

On my second single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
Two handymen,
And a magic money-growing tree.

On my third single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
Three nice seamen,
Two handymen,
And a magic money-growing tree. 

On my fourth single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
Four fine diners,
Three nice seamen,
Two handymen,
And a magic money-growing tree.

On my fifth single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
Five gay designers,
Four fine diners,
Three nice seamen,
Two handymen,
And a magic money-growing tree.

On my sixth single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
Six gamblers gambling,
Five gay designers,
Four fine diners,
Three nice seamen,
Two handymen,
And a magic money-growing tree.

On my seventh single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
Seven jokesters rambling,
Six gamblers gambling,
Five gay designers,
Four fine diners,
Three nice seamen,
Two handymen,
And a magic money-growing tree.

On my eighth single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
Eight posh vintners,
Seven jokesters rambling,
Six gamblers gambling,
Five gay designers,
Four fine diners,
Three nice seamen,
Two handymen,
And a magic money-growing tree.

On my ninth single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
Nine soul sisters,
Eight posh vintners,
Seven jokesters rambling,
Six gamblers gambling,
Five gay designers,
Four fine diners,
Three nice seamen,
Two handymen,
And a magic money-growing tree.

On my tenth single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
Ten pills for popping,
Nine soul sisters,
Eight posh vintners,
Seven jokesters rambling,
Six gamblers gambling,
Five gay designers,
Four fine diners,
Three nice seamen,
Two handymen,
And a magic money-growing tree.

On my eleventh single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
Eleven gems for gawking,
Ten pills for popping,
Nine soul sisters,
Eight posh vintners,
Seven jokesters rambling,
Six gamblers gambling,
Five gay designers,
Four fine diners,
Three nice seamen,
Two handymen,
And a magic money-growing tree.

On my twelfth single Christmas,
I wished Santa’d bring to me
free plastic surgery,
Eleven gems for gawking,
Ten pills for popping,
Nine soul sisters,
Eight posh vintners,
Seven jokesters rambling,
Six gamblers gambling,
Five gay designers,
Four fine diners,
Three nice seamen,
Two handymen,
And a magic money-growing tree! 

© 2011 - All rights reserved - Rachel Hoyt



19 comments:

  1. Bahahahaha! I'd keep the gambling gamblers away from your money tree...but free plastic surgery??? LOLOL

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  2. I'm a good gambler. I'll get it all back from 'em. Hehehe. :) Glad you like the final wish so much. LOL.

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  3. hahaha, I loved this, great cheer in the middle of the night Thank you.

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  4. Free plastic surgery anytime is welcome :) great rhyme, I sang along.

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  5. Just as clever as clever can be! I,too, hummed along!
    Blessings!

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  6. lol That was great! Loved it! I could definitely use a money tree!

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  7. @Jan - Day or night, I try to bring delight! :)

    @Sulekkha - I'm so glad to hear you sang along. I think it makes a fun song. :)

    @Martha - I'm glad you found my poem worthy of a hum and am even happier to be called clever, hun. xo

    @Jessica M - I think everyone has wished for a magic money growing tree. Hehe. :)

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  8. You can keep the men. I just want the tree.

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  9. Hello.
    lol...this is toooo funny Rachel!
    Hope you get all you wish for!
    Thanks for the laughs.

    For ref:
    Eleven Roses And You

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  10. That's hilarious. Thanks for the laugh. :)

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  11. @Bryan - You sure? The tree only grows so much money, you know. Everyone can use a designer, handyman... and pills! :)

    @Rimly - I promise to share if I get the tree. :)

    @Andy - Thank you! I hope your wishes come true too. :)

    @Ravenblack - Thank YOU for the love! I feel loved when described as hilarious. :)

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  12. What fun!! I think I have a few of the same wishes :)

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  13. I'm sure you have the 9 soul sisters already :D Awesome poem - yes I was singing along just for you, I love your ostrich photo and Jewell's awesome editing was way too cute. I also love how you two collaborate, you should do it more often :) ) <3

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  14. YAY! Awesome, Rachel :D I looove singing, so of course I sang along with you!! I loved this! Man. I want a few of those wishes hehe.

    *throws cupcakes*

    Xoxo

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  15. Amazing how the music starts playing in my head as I'm reading this LOL

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  16. @Susie - I figured I was not alone. :) Thanks for visiting! )

    @SJ - I've got a few soul sisters, yes. But they're so fun I wanted 9 more!!! :)

    @TJ - Hey! Stop making a mess in here with those cupcakes! I've told you before... I'm no good at catching them in my mouth. :)

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  17. Hello :) Merry Christmas :) My avatar picture is an ostrich, when I saw the above photo I fall in love. I 've used it on the social forum where I post, linking it back to you (credits to... and website) You can see it here http://www.dailymile.com/people/luna/entries/19784289
    Hope you don't mind.If it's a problem, just let me know and I'll take it down :)

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    1. Happy Holidays Luna the Ostrich! :) I'm glad you like the photo so much. Thank you for the link back. :)

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Rhyming or not, I would like a lot to hear the thoughts my words brought...