Bits 'N' Pieces About...ChristmasDecember 1999 |
I received this poem from friends on the internet several times this year. After receiving it three more times in the last two weeks, I thought I'd share it with everyone. It really makes a person thing, doesn't it? Merry Christmas!!
One Crazy Cool Yule | |
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Twas the Night before Christmas has lots of nice rhymes But I fea that the tale doesn't fit modern times. What is a kerchief? My dad wears no cap. He snores the whole night, no way it's a nap.
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"I remember the time you sat on my knee
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They tell me that Santa is coming tonight. He'll be flying in here on a sleigh. Yeah, RIGHT! When I was much younger I believed all that stuff, I know since I'm older that it's all a bluff.
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"Santa Claus comes for each child at the start. The rest of their lives I live in their heart. If you are a youngster or wrinkled old guy You still can hear sleigh bells ring across the sky."
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As this Christmas Eve is going so slow I sneak down the stairs to watch HBO. I sliten for sounds throughout our big house. My mom would go crazy if we had a mouse.
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Then he says, "Dear, will you please come out hear?" And there on the driveway stand eight cool reindeer. They all nod to me and then snort in chorus, "Who's this pretty girls now standing before us?"
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All of a sudden I hear the floor squeak Someone is coming, sneakety, sneak. And then as my heart leaps up in my throat I see a fat man in a funny red coat.
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I wave as I tell them, "I'm Anna May." As the big burley guy crawls into his sleigh, He says, "It's my new team, a real with-it crew. I'll let Captain Cosmos give their names to you."
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He stands by the table and looks through the house And from his pocket takes a tiny gray mouse. He says, "Ho, Ho, Ho, I trule believe, There must be a mouse in each Christmas Eve."
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"Here's E-mail and Hat Rack, Cool Dude and Charley, I'm Cosmos, there's Awesome, Brucie and Narley. Head Cat is Santa, the North Pole's his home, We see him all year cause we hang out in Nome."
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His belt buckle shakes as he laughs, look at that. My gosh this jolly old guy sure is fat. He looks up. He sees me and gives a big smile. Says, "I came to see you. Let's talk for awhile.
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Then they take off and fly to the roof Tap a short rap and give a "high hoof." All turn and shout, "Tonight reindeers rule. The eight of us wish you a crazy cool Yule."
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You're one grown up girl that doesn't believe That Santa Claus comes on each CHristmas Eve. You're a big girl. Your mind's filled with doubt. It's simple, without me the joy is left out.
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Then Santa shouts, "It's true some things change. But believe in the basics." As he speeds out of range. Then I hear repeated, as my willing ears strain. The words I now love, my favorite refrain.
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"Twas the Night before Christmas" has some things outdated But The Story, dear folds, is not overrated. Throw open the window, and rejoice in the sight! "Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night. ~ By Grandpa Tucker | |
The pine tree endures all storms and seasons and continually adorns the world
With its radiant color, May God shelter you through life's storms
and seasons....And bless your holidays with His richest gifts,
Your
Love and friendship has pured color into our lives and we
Thank you
for being there for us...and for being you.
We would gather around the piano,
Singing carols with faces aglow;
Then we would steal away for a moment
With our beaus 'neath the mistletoe.
In the twilight we'd hitch up the horses
For a sleight ride on snow-covered ground;
Soon harness bells jingling merrily
Filled the air with a holiday shound.
Christmas Day we would gather together
At the tiny church on the hill
To honor the birth of the Savior --
In my mind, I envision it still.
Then surrounded by all of our loved ones,
We would open the gifts we received--
Simple presents tied up with bright ribbon...
But worth riches, everybody believed.
Though my heart may be filled with nostalgia,
Like a child I look forward with glee
To the holiday season that's coming...
And the magic of Christmas-to-be!
~ Ruth Fiori Poynor, Boise, Idaho
Reindeer flu and broken Sleigh?
Tomorrow will be Christmas Day!
BUT WAIT! The kids are still in luck,
Santa just boughta great big truck.
He needed help and asked the elves.
And they bought Harleys for themselves.
There's two in front, four guard the rear
We have a Christmas convoy this year.
Clear the highways for that thing.
Let the bells of Christmas ring.
Joys of the season will abound,
When Santa puts that hammer down.
A sixteen wheeler on it's way
To spread the Christmas love to day.
The countryside is filled with joy,
Merry Christmas to each girl and boy.
~ By Grandpa Tucker
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