Packing

The hotel has been booked - and aeroplain too
The packing is all that is left now to do.
He says "I'll pack a T-shirt and pair of good jeans
It's forecast good weather for the weekend it seems."
A clean shirt to wear with his only good suit  -
Flat slip-on shoes?  Or perhaps cowboy boot?
But she is quite different  - she cannot decide -
Has made a long list as her packing guide!
There's slinky wee dresses (actually four!)
If this break was longer there'd probably be more.
Fake fur coat in case it should suddenly turn cold
Three 'hi-powered' suits for dressing quite bold,
Blouses and trousers for the odd shopping spree -
Take five set - well - she must have at least three!
Each outfit of course must have its own shoes
So she takes 12 pair 'cos she just cannot choose!
One case alone resembles a mobile lingerie shop
And he prays to God that those hinges don't pop!
She takes the hair-dryer plus a set of curling tongs
Plus all sorts of stuff that reeks and that pongs!
There is oils, there is lotions, gels, balms and creams
Which she can't live without anymore so it seems.
There is stuff for the eyes, for the lips and the nose
And there's stuff for the places that only God knows!
Next thing she's screaming that she almost forgot  -
She's packed 'only' four handbags and they're not so hot!
She packs a whole load of stuff like broaches and rings
In a big silver box with some other weird things.
Well  - that is it......she has packed all that she needs.
If not...she'll buy when she gets there she proudly concedes!
Her husband's a wreck  - he is bent low with the load
Will she carry just one bag??  Huh! Will she be blowed!
But he thinks himself lucky as she turns round and says
"Next time we should go for a fortnight instead of two days!"

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