Santa Has the Best Job

The elves had been loading Santa’s sleigh for the night. The reindeer were all prancing about, with delight. With Santa aboard, a loud, “Ho-Ho”, did ring; on the crispy, cold air, as the sleigh left with a “zing”. Their forms, they were lit, by the nightlight moon; old Santa would be delivering soon. At the first house, he came down the chimney just right; “Clearly”, he said, “this will be a good night”! The cookies and milk, so refreshing, they’d be; as he gobbled them down, with such hearty glee. On and on, he continued; delivering his gifts. The sleigh a bit lighter, the reindeer, did lift. As an airliner so swiftly, came crossing their path; The faces inside, took a big, second glance. Santa waved, they waved back; from up above the trees. The trees seemed to bow, as he passed, with a breeze. With each reindeer, he shared, his cookies, you see; the fuel for his journey, would always be free. Round the world, he did travel and all in one night. Every creature on earth was thrilled by the sight. To the squirrels, he brought nuts and cheese to the mice. Koala’s got eucalyptus and horses, blankets, so nice. Not one soul, did he miss; though he dodged a few drones. Santa made his deliveries and then headed home. Mrs. Claus had hot cider; a warm meal, at the ready. Santa arrived with a yawn; his eyelids, so heavy. Unhitching his sleigh, the elves bid him, good-night and the reindeer, bedded down, in the barn, for the night. Santa ate well and slept a very deep sleep; Tomorrow would bring many orders, you see… For the next big delivery, would take a full year; each Christmas, came faster, it seemed, than his reindeer. For a man in his hundreds, old Santa was spry. To please every child, in the world, he would try. As the elves took the orders, for the next Christmas season; the Clauses vacationed, in the warm Caribbean.

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Date: 12/23/2018 5:03:00 PM
Marvelous ending there in the Caribbean. Happy Holidays! ~ Gershon
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/27/2018 2:59:00 PM
Thank you.
Date: 12/22/2018 11:51:00 AM
Hi M.L Kiser, I think this is the most wonderful Santa poem that I have read. Well done, I read it 3 times over! Best wishe and a blessed Christmas to you and yours. Jennifer.
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/27/2018 2:59:00 PM
What a comment! Thanks so much, Jennifer.
Date: 12/21/2018 9:51:00 PM
Being an animal lover, I loved this part the best: "To the squirrels, he brought nuts and cheese to the mice. Koala’s got eucalyptus and horses, blankets, so nice." And vacationing in the warm Caribbean, did they take the elves?
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/27/2018 3:01:00 PM
I'm afraid the elves didn't go but, he does give them their Summer vacation in the Bahamas; he even provides the yacht. What more could elves ask for? Glad you stopped by again, thanks.
Date: 12/21/2018 9:09:00 AM
I enjoyed this M.L. Well done! :)
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/21/2018 9:25:00 AM
Thanks Heidi; I'm glad you enjoyed it; Happy Holidays to you.
Date: 12/21/2018 9:01:00 AM
This was really cute M.L. He certainly does have the best job, because he is the one who makes people happy. :)
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/21/2018 9:26:00 AM
Yes, and he loves doing it. Thanks and the Season's best to you.
Date: 12/21/2018 8:57:00 AM
Love this! Such a sweet wonderful story to add to the Christmas tale! You’ve remembered the koalas (perhaps a fave of yours?) and modernized with the dodging of drones. If the media gets their hands on that footage...lol
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/21/2018 9:28:00 AM
I love Koalas, I wish they were here in the wilds of America but, then we can't have everything. But, we can have a great Holiday Season! Best to you and yours.
Date: 12/21/2018 8:49:00 AM
After eating so many cookies and dodging drones, Santa needed that Caribbean vacation, M.L. Your poem would make a great holiday bedtime story for children and I really love the rhyme and flow. Merry Christmas! Carolyn
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Date: 12/21/2018 9:29:00 AM
Thank you Carolyn, Yes it would make a great children's story. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
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