A Christmas Tale

Tinsel and garland with colorful bulbs twinkling Toy’s wrapped with red and gold bows sparkling The sent and the smells of Turkey dinner Lingering Children playing in the snow with finger tips tingling Twas the night before, now the day after it was Christmas Eve All snug in their beds with toy’s running through their heads On prancer and dancer they believed hearing rumbling overhead Mother and Father were in bed and both wanted to sneak a peek Looking around the corner peeking at the tree what did they see Nothing but a glow of twinkling red star dust going up the chimney Half eaten carrot the milk glass empty all the cookies were missing The stockings were filled with the fire flicking with tiny minds wishing Excitement overwhelming looking out the window and watching Oh look one said, red star dust looming overhead then falling Both in disbelief at what they saw 12 tiny reindeer and Santa Clause All presents have been opened it is Christmas morning One gift left unopened with curiosity building all wanted to see A tag was written upon the top that read, this gift I give freely A book was opened so all could see it turned to John 3:16 On this day he was born to save the world, Remember Him on this Christmas Day we celebrate This gift given to all