Wrote a Note To Santa

The day drags its feet, despite my efforts to speed up its pace. I got up late, so that I could sleep away the morning hours, aiming for a shorter day. Yet it’s only half past ten and I’ve already eaten breakfast and put my dishes in the sink. Glaring at the clock for the umpteenth time, doesn’t help, it just keeps on ticking away; yet I swear that it hasn’t budged since the last time I looked. I already tidied up my room, and picked up last years toys. And I’ve even put some milk and cookies out, hung my stocking up over the fireplace and wrote a note to Santa; yet it’s only noon, now what? What am I going to do for the next eight hours? Why does it always take forever for sleep to come, when Christmas day is the next day? Cloudy skies explode into puffs of snowy flakes, Harbingers of excitement and sweet sugar cakes. Ringing bells peal and chime, blessing this joyous day, Invitations to celebrate Jesus's birthday. Santa's reindeer are all set for their flight tonight To deliver presents; to every child's delight. Mommies and daddies are all smiles and hugs of love, As youngsters eagerly search the skies above. Slumber fuels dreams of elves and a flying sleigh, Dozing off to sleep, while awaiting Christmas day. All the months of waiting will soon be at an end, Yuletide spirits filling hearts as fun and faith blend. (Haibun/Acrostic/Rhyming Couplet)