Christmas Eve

It was the night before Christmas and all through the house,
the cats were chasing the children's little altered toy mouse
Ink pads, stamps, trinkets and trash were hidden with care
Afraid that my husband would see that Christmas arrived early in the studio down there

The kids were all nestled secure and snug in their beds
Die Cutters, Gel Mediums, Acrylics, and Paper dreams danced in my head
Me in my slippers and my husband with XBox controller in hand
I figured now was as good as any to make something grand

When from down in the basement there arose such a clatter
My husband dropped Halo 3 to see what was the matter
Smoke poured out from the studio after the flash
Not to worry, I had a fire extinguisher there in my stash

Who would of thought that ink would be so flammable and touch off so quick
perhaps I should have not spread it on so thick
Nevertheless, it could not have possibly been the portable torch set on high
or the smooth glass like finish I was trying to achieve with the dye

The house was awake, the fire alarm blared way too loud
Drat! How to convince the kids that the smoke is some dreamy cloud
They needed to go back to bed, not be awake and ready to unwrap toys
It is so hard to explain to 1 anxious little girl and 2 little boys

For Christmas, Crafters and Artists alike, mind my words and take heed
The night before Christmas is a time of peace and rest not for giving in to some late night arty need
Spend time with your family, friends and loved ones alike
To all a Merry Christmas and to all a good night.