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 light of the 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; up high 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, warm 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, just so right.

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.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Andresen Avatar
December 18, 2014 at 2:05 PM
- A wonderful Christmas story M. L. - Love it! - Merry Christmas to you and your family! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Kiser Avatar
December 18, 2014 at 2:23 PM
Thank you and the same to your and yours.
Gasun Avatar
December 17, 2014 at 9:13 AM
What a great and wonderful story about Santa this is my dear friend, M.L. I extremely enjoyed the read. Thank you so much for sharing! Christmas is around the corner! Merry Christmas! love lots and big hugs, Leonora
Kiser Avatar
December 18, 2014 at 2:23 PM
And a Merry Christmas, to you, as well.
Kendrick Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 1:55 PM
Ahh!! Santa got that vacation right..I enjoyed reading this story told in poetic form..Thanks for the visits to my page.Sara
Kiser Avatar
December 18, 2014 at 2:24 PM
Thanks for stopping by, Sara.
Dietrich Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 9:37 PM
fantastic for the kiddies. WAs this in the one Christmas story contest that just got judged? In that case,I am sure I owe you a congratulations.
Kiser Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 10:52 PM
I'm afraid that I put it up afterwards...thanks for visiting.
Dunn Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 11:24 AM
Great work here loved the images and content I'll raise a cup of Christmas cheer to the ageless spirit of old saint nick and his elves in thanks, totally wonderful, delightful, I give it 777777777 across the board you truely have the holiday spirit, cheri
Kiser Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Wow! Thanks so much, Cherl.
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