Randoms by Rach

Worst Present Ever

The moment I dreaded was finally here:
my auntie’s house, full of birthday cheer,
with twinkling eyes, she proffered my gift,
from foot to foot, I had to shift.
“Open it now,” she said with a grin,
"show everyone what you find within.”
Smiling back, I slowly unpeeled
the paper, saw the present, I reeled,
silver trousers, shining bright,
I had to shield my eyes from their light,
“How pretty,” my dear husband said
“You should try them on, go ahead …”
Grimacing, I climbed the stairs,
into the bedroom, I sat on the chair,
one leg first, then the other,
they fit perfectly, “Oh bother!”
In trepidation, I re-joined the crowd,
my husband actually laughed out loud,
I shot him a look that plainly said,
when we get home, my love, you’re dead.

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Prompt: Worst Present Ever