Semi-Daily Scribbles

12 plays a-written by Ms. Oates
7 Barbarians forgettin' to get religion
Edgar's nightmares, too many to count,
ripen on the shelf.

And though you can't see him,
a naughty macaque is high-kickin'
like a Rockette dressed in heels
and a big golden bow.

Ah, the magic! Tradition! An embarrassing holiday admission!
It is all harmless fun until the monkey digs in for one
hell of a long night.