Jolly Old St Nicholas

Oh, Christmas should be...
all snow and sweet carols!
And I would need four reindeers to carry me
wherever I like to be...
listening to the clinking snowy bells
and happily shouting, "Merry Christmas! " to everyone I joyfully meet
at every door that's never without a wreath;
and through a decorated, foggy window spot the Yule log ready to be lit! 

All the frenzied bells are jingling,
as my rosy cheeks are dimpling;
you can mistaken me for that jolly old Saint Nicholas
and hear that friendly voice never changing its tone,
but who else can bring those children:
many smiles and lots of toys?

All snow and sweet carols 
is the only wish of my Yule season;
and do you have a wish
that you like to come true right now?
Imagine it, or say it aloud;
let me hear it in your happy sound:
use a trumpet, a clarinet or guitar...
and finally make that change within!

In travelling the big Globe:
I see too much sorrow, no hands that pray;
people feel no love and won't put hatred aside!
Many refuse to be kind: to open hearts and minds
to share this wonderful, sacred day  
with the true spirit of the Christmas joy! 
Should I remind everyone that it should be: 
all snow and sweet carols?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008


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Date: 1/7/2016 11:09:00 PM
ANDREW, Congrats on your Christmas win. ~LINDA~
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Date: 1/4/2016 9:25:00 PM
Andrew, congratulations on your win!
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Date: 1/4/2016 10:46:00 AM
Andrew, congrats on your Christmas Carol. SKAT :)
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Date: 1/3/2016 6:27:00 PM
You chose the happiest of the songs, Andrew and I think you did a great job emulating Santa!! Congrats.
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Date: 1/3/2016 4:06:00 PM
a lovely message in the final verse Andrew congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 1/3/2016 2:34:00 PM
I enjoyed this heartwarming poem inspired by the song, Jolly Old St. Nicholas... Very nicely written, Andrew! Congrats on a win!
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