‘Twas the night before Fabulous Blogging, when all through the HomeOnDeranged
Every bloppy was blogging, even time-zoned Lizzi (not that she’s deranged)
Pen Paper Pad laid on the desk with care
In hopes that Hasty Words would soon be there
Carrie Anne Foster and TwinDaddy nestled all snug in their beds (not together)
While visions of Enchanted Seashells danced in the rain – I mean danced in their heads (it was the weather)
Gunmetal Geisha with Sand in Her Toes, and Aussa Lorens and her wonderfully unkempt locks,
Rattled their brains against the muted voice of writer’s block.
When out in Our Land there arose such a clatter,
I summoned my Left Brain Buddha before seeing what was the matter
Off to social media I flew like an indiebutterfly
Threw open all tabs, and let out a sigh.
Words of deliciousness and musings on motherhood
Gave a lustre of calculated chaos out in the bloggerhood.
And what to my wrinkled mommy eyes should appear
But closet confessionals from a recovering pessimist! Elleroy was here?
Like an honest mom with some bitch and some wine,
I knew in a moment Don Of All Trades was online.
More rapid than eagles, his comments they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and tagged all by name:
Now, Samara! Now, Kim! Now, Beth and Jhanis!
On, Stephanie! On, Katia! and Her Royal Thighness!
To the top of the Twitter feed and FB walls!
Now blog away, blog away, blog away all!
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot
A bundle of toys (sex toys if I had to guess), he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack,
His eyes how they twinkled (no doubt what he was thinking)
As the cursor on his screen continued its blinking
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow
As he encouraged the bloppies to give it a go!
The stump of a pencil, he held tight in his teeth
And he wielded his words on the keyboard beneath
He was witty and funny, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed at his comments, in spite of myself;
He wrote and he wrote, of home and of work
Filled all the comment threads, and was sometimes a jerk,
But a wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave all to know there was nothing to dread.
And like the moon on the breast of the new fallen snow
Bloppies’ computers gave a lustre of midday glow
As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;
So up the google ranks, the bloggers they flew
With a folder full of drafts, and some good leads too
And then in a twinkling it was heard all around
The clicking and clacking as their fingers did pound
I took a brief pause to kiss my list of so then stories and notes from the shallow end,
Of well tempered bards, my chef’s last diet, and laugh lines to mend
Of nurse mommy laughs, the Science of Parenthood, and Sarah’s brand new chapter
Of A Mother Life and that American Small Town feeling I wanted to capture
The words came to life on the glowing screen
An early gift from St. Nick or was it Don Re?
Either way the bloppies were grateful (Thank you Honey)
And went about writing both the sad and the funny.
Whether you’re still becoming super mommy or it’s after the kids leave
Write like chocolate with grace, the words flowing – no reprieve
Whether an Indian American Mom, An Inquiring Parent or a CarPool Goddess
The Mother of Imperfection, In Ripped Jeans and Bifocals, or Blessed but Stressed
This talk ain’t cheap and perfection may be pending
Cellulite looks better tan, and our passion for words is never-ending
Whether 10,000 followers or merely just ten, let your light shine
Can I get an Amen or Another bottle of whine?
May your readers eyes twinkle, their spirit be merry
May the agents start calling when they’re blown by your query.
Celebrate your talents and let out a whistle
Let your words blanket the net like the down of a thistle,
Be true to yourself in your writer’s plight
Happy Blogging to all and to all a good night!
Wow… This was amazing! What a fantastic idea, and I’m so grateful and honored to be included. Sharing!
I was so happy to be able to work you in and so glad you liked it! 🙂
This is so excellent! I love it. Thank you for including me! Merry Christmas!
Linda, so glad you enjoyed it. Merry Christmas!!!
Great poem! Thanks for including me. Can’t wait to check out everyone’s blogs.
Estelle, you won’t be disappointed. So much talent in this group!
Wow! This is all kinds of awesome! Dude! You rock!
Thank you Kim! And, your photo advice was a total success. Thank you for being willing to guide a total newbie. 🙂
This is SOOOO cute! I love it!
Thanks! I’m so glad you liked it!
It’ll take me an entire rainy day to click on all the links for a bunch of good reading all in one place.Thanks for including me! Let the reading begin…
Well, then think of me when you’re utterly entertained during your next rainy day or just on a day when Tug Boat man is away and you need something to pass the time. 😉
I’m honored to be in such esteemed company!
Yay for the Bloppies! You’re awesome…and so creative! Thanks for including me! 🙂
Thank you. Your blog title is one my all time favorite!
Thank you!! That means a lot. I went through three before I settled. 🙂
Leah, this is all kinds of BRILLIANT! So funny — and so clever to work in the blog titles! My favorite part: “when they’re blow by your query!” Ha! Love it! Thanks for including me!
Thanks a bunch! It took some time and I really wish I could have included more great bloppies but it was challenging enough. Ha ha!
This is so awesome, Leah! I love love it! So creative and just perfect! Bloppys!!!
So glad you enjoyed it my friend! Hugs and Happy Holidays!
SOOOOO CREATIVE Leah!!! Just loved it!! WOOT for BLOPS!!!
Thank you Chris! Sending healing thoughts and prayers your way my friend. And hugs, lots of hugs!
Aren’t you the cutest thing ever?!?! What a great read on a gray day. You just put the biggest jolliest smile on my face. Thank you. I so needed this!!
Oh Mandi! This comment made my day today!
This is very awesome, and I must say, you sucked me right down the rabbit hole with all those links!
Yay! Glad you followed the links to some amazing blogs! That was the whole point of this post!
O wow’s what an amazing tribune to the best group of bloggers…. yay this is awesome , beyond awesome!
“Whether 10,000 followers or merely just ten, let your light shine” Amen to that!
Thank you! And, yes I remind myself of that line often. It’s so easy to get caught up in the stats.
You are amazing!! Thanks for including me. 🙂
Thank you! I’m glad I was able to get you in there!
That was the sweetest thing ever! Thank you for including me in the ranks. Awww…
Awwhh so glad you enjoyed it Tamara!
Um yeah, I read this while I was working a billion hours last week so I dropped the ball on commenting, but you do win the internets with this! It’s the best thing ever! Happy holidays to you and yours.
For a second I thought I had offended you. Maybe half a second. Then, I figured you were off being a superhero. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones as well and thank you for all you do.
My dear fishy friend – I do declare that you JUST WON THE BLOGOSPHERE! Good GRIEF – this is an epic, and you’ve managed to get everyone in! Hats (all of them, at once) off to you 😀 This is SUCH FUN, and you’re a darling for writing it.
Woo-hoo!!! It was fun though I wish I could’ve included more amazing Bloppies. There’s always next year!
I don’t know where you’d fit them IN! This is INCREDIBLE! You’d need to do Haiawatha to get everyone in, I think!
That was awesome! I’m sorry I didn’t see it sooner. Reading on the go, but can’t wait to take some more time and read again. Thanks for including me!
No problem! Glad you liked it!
Pure awesomeness!!
Thank you Roshni!
So funny!
Thank you!
You are really creative!
Thank you!
Wow! That was amazing! I love it! xo
Thank you. It was challenging but fun!
I heart you so hard right now! Thanks so much for including me! Love, love, love it!
I heart you back! 😊
That was SO impressive! I am out of breath just reading it! xoxo
Ha! Breathless? Best comment of the day! Glad you enjoyed it. Thx for sharing it!
This is FANTASTIC!!! Thanks for including me 😉
Sarah, I’m glad you liked it! I wish I could’ve included more but it was a challenge. Lol
Precious! Happy holidays, Leah.
Thank you Mark. Happy Holidays to you as well!
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Genius! Love this with all of my heart! Was smiling reading until the end! Laughed at your reference to Don and his comments. Somebody should compile it because it will make one hilarious blog post. LOL 🙂
Thank you. I’m so glad you liked it. And, I hope Don isn’t offended. I had some fun with it. Oh who am I kidding? He may be incapable of being offended. LOL
Hahaha! Nah, I think he will love it! He is quite popular with his comments 😀
I’m so glad you did this too! I did one last year and it was really tough getting all the names in but so much fun to do! http://polysyllabicprofundities.com/2013/12/09/twas-the-night-before-christmas-blog-edition/
I just read yours! I can’t believe I missed it last year! I love it. High five to you as I know how difficult it is to include all the blogs, links, and make it all rhyme. Lol
I’m going to repost it this year with a few changes. We could start a new trend!!
Love this!! I love writing silly poems and this one is fun, fun, fun!
Thanks
Thanks Nancy. It was so hard trying to fit all the bloppies. I got a lot, but no way I could include everyone!
Clever, clever. Now, to go back to click the links.
Thanks! I hope you will go back and click because there are so many great reads all in one place here!
So it seems