Trembles and Thrills Santa Is Here

Somewhere out there The world is all in slumber Prayers have been said Tears have been shed Where people care waiting for a miracle Sitting in the window seat Cozy and warm by the fireplace I listening to the soft crackling sound Of golden amber fire Waiting and looking out the window at the falling snow Impatiently watching the cloud migrate slowly across the sky A hidden moon back-lit a large cloud, fringing it with silver Thrill waiting so long as patience can endure, a lifetime it seems A soft whine and nudge with a cold wet nose to my face Startling me to wake with a fright With the hair on the back of my neck standing upright As I tremble and brace myself with unutterable shock Curiosity impelled me to move forward Drawing nearer made me gasped With trembles and thrills Gazing upon shadows movement and the sounds of crunching Near the fireplace in a high wing-back chair Sat Old Saint Nicholas holding a cup of hot cocoa Snacking on the cookies I had left Listening to the music play “Jolly Old St. Nicholas” 12/7/2015 TREMBLES AND THRILLS - Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Olive Eloisa Guillermo