Eve of Christmas

Twas the night
before Christmas when
I left the house For
some last minute
shopping I was
cutting it close So
off I went into the
cold night air In a
short while the mall
did appear

I saw kids playing on
their sleds When they
should have been
sleeping in their
beds The first store
I went to was the Gap
I  made my purchase
and was off in a
flash On the drive
home I needed no map
Cause my garmin was
sitting on the dash

Then in the distance
I saw something glow
Flying through the
sky and over the snow
When it rounded the
corner and landed in
the clear I saw Mr.
Claus and all his
reindeer

Then upon the roof 
St nicholas flew And
he shimmied down the
chimney in a minute
or two Then he put
the presents under
the tree And up
through the chimney
he went with glee

Upon the roof he
paused for awhile And
with a wink and a
smile He was off into
the night Bringing
joy to many that was
his delight
And then I heard him
say to the poets on
this  site
Merry Christmas to
all , and to all a
good write!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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January 15, 2014 at 9:39 PM
JOSEPH, :) Congrats, in the "Santa Claus" contest! Sweet winning poem. laterz ~SKAT~
Andresen Avatar
January 4, 2014 at 7:13 AM
- Santa Claus, contest - sponsored by: Debbie Guzzi is drawn and Christmas is over - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNING POEM, JOSEPH ! - Now Santa Claus needs to take a well-deserved vacation :))) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
January 4, 2014 at 5:38 AM
Hiya and congratulations Joseph, always a delight xx
Johnson Avatar
January 3, 2014 at 9:50 PM
A fun entry, Joseph. Congratulations, Love, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
January 3, 2014 at 5:55 PM
Loved the rhythm & the end, thanks a lot for the entry you know I don't know what a garmin? is LOL [too old! me] Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
May Avatar
January 3, 2014 at 9:21 PM
Thanks for my placement Deb..you are young at heart
Meyer Avatar
December 26, 2013 at 10:35 PM
very Christmas write indeed! A Happy Christmas! thanks for your comment on my work. enjoyed your poetry as well!
Dietrich Avatar
December 15, 2013 at 10:05 AM
Cool poem much like the wonderful poem that has made it into so many Xmas books for the kiddies. I LOVEd how you put to all a good WRITE at the end. VERY clever.
Merryman Avatar
December 13, 2013 at 9:38 PM
I enjoyed reading your Christmas poem, Joseph. Well done! Love, Kim
Melugin Avatar
December 13, 2013 at 7:56 PM
I loved "Eve Of Christmas" Merry Christmas to you and yours, Joseph. Chuck
Jones Avatar
December 13, 2013 at 4:40 PM
Joseph I am smiling way big!!!! Awesome...thanks...
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