A Leprechaun's Christmas Dream

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Author's Notes: This poem, "A Leprechaun's Christmas Dream," was written as a Rhymed Couplet. This very happy and uplifting write is a collaborated effort between my wife Ingrid and me. The fun part was coming up with a suitable theme and story-line to match with what we had envisioned for a close, developed, and positive relationship between Santa Claus and his new "First Helper," Timothy -- The Irish Leprechaun. We hope you enjoy reading this most interesting couplet!! Merry Christmas to All!! (Gary Bateman and Ingrid Krukenberg-Bateman - December 3, 2015) (Rhymed Couplet)

Categories: blessing, celebration, christmas, december, family, god, and joy.

A Leprechaun’s Christmas Dream This story is of a spry little elf’s most sacred special ever dream; His hope to work one day for Santa Claus on his North Pole team. This tiny green man, a true Leprechaun with a funny and bold way; Santa first saw this elf as he was flying his sleigh o’er him one day. Another time fly’n o’er Ireland a day prior to Christmas Eve’s time, Santa again saw this elf—a smil’n and a sing’n in best Irish rhyme! The Leprechaun’s name was “Timothy” with such a cherubic face; He could down three shots of stout-hard Irish Dew at a rapid pace! Santa wanted such a wonderful Irish helper full of humor and fun, Who could make kids laugh and smile with every story-told pun! Timothy’s quaint green-eyed twinkle Santa saw, making him smile; He knew Timothy would always work hard and go that extra mile! For Timothy being an Irish elf didn’t always match his true self real; With his magic gifts and Pot of Gold—he would make Santa a deal! “Methinks Santa, all shall be fun for us with the kids’ puns and play!” “Mewishes to give o’er me Pot of Gold to you, on this blessed day!” Santa sensed and saw Timothy’s true self and his real Heart of Gold, Now giving o’er his Pot of Gold for needy children—an act so bold! Timothy came with Santa as his “First Helper” on Christmas Eve night; Happy all children were seeing Santa’s radiant sleigh in the moonlight! Santa even let Timothy ride on Rudolph, whose red nose shone so bright, As Santa’s sleigh made its sacred, happy journey on this wondrous night! Timothy’s story of his Christmas Dream came true on this star-lit night, When he became one of Santa’s team members on this most divine night! Gary Bateman and Ingrid Krukenberg-Bateman A Collaborated Poem – Copyright © All Rights Reserved December 3, 2015 (Rhymed Couplet)

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Jeannie Cronin

Date: 12/10/2015 9:22:00 PM

Beautifully done, Gary and Ingrid. This is a stellar testament to your collaborative creativity! If you both dance as well together as you penned this one, my money's on a long happy life! Very nicely done! 7 Love to see more......

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/11/2015 5:38:00 PM

Thanks Jeannie!! We both really appreciate your gracious comments on this "Leprechaun" piece. Ingrid and I do collaborate from time to time on various theme of like-interest. And thanks for the "7"!! (Ingrid's a writer too in her own right.) Being of partial Irish ancestry myself, I team up from time to time with another fellow poet, Liam McDaid, who is in Ireland and a member of Poetry Soup. The Leprechaun motif runs through a number of our past poems. Feel free to read any of my poems that interest you. I will drop by your site as well. Cheers and Best . . . Merry Christmas!! Gary

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 12/6/2015 1:44:00 PM

timothy his shoes i bet curled with delight both your pens melted together golden beautifully excellent piece with a great vision

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/8/2015 3:01:00 PM

Thanks Liam Mate!! "Timothy" really liked being able to ride "Rudolph." Glad you liked this one!! Cheers, Gary

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 12/4/2015 1:56:00 AM

Hi G n' Ingrid! A very beautiful and enchanting Leprechaun's Christmas Dream poem,you've painted here my dear friends.Very beautifully written in Couplets,G.I truly enjoyed it!This is a very magical and beautiful tale.Outstanding piece!So glad you wrote this one,it made me smile reading it.Just awesome!Fabulous imagery!Excellent collaborations!Golden pens!A 7 + to each!A fav!Sending my love n' prayers to you n' Ingrid as always,G.Take good care of each other now.All the best to you always, G!And keep the ink flowing!:)And a Very Merry Christmas to you both!:))Wishing you a very lovely weekend!In his light God bless you always!:) D.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/4/2015 5:35:00 AM

Hello Dear One "D" -- Thanks to you again, on behalf of both Ingrid and me, for your read here and very gracious comments on our "Leprechaun Christmas Dream" poem. I know that both of us are very happy with how this Rhymed Couplet turned out in the end!! Thanks too for the 7/FAV!! Have a great weekend!!Best Wishes and Merry Christmas!! G.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/3/2015 7:29:00 AM

- A wonderful Christmas story - Nice that you and Ingrid have written this story together - A pleasure to read, I really enjoy reading - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/3/2015 5:18:00 PM

Thanks Dear Anne-Lise!! We thought this Irish theme might lighten things up a bit. (Liam needs to read this one sometime since he lives in the "Land of the Leprechauns"!! Cheers and Best, Gary