Sleepy Deadlines

For Santa... So much goodwill and dedication Hard work through the ages Unnoticed sweat drop jubilations Dusted most on gathered pages Rocking chair of velvet comfort Snowy beard with wishful cheer Hearty smiles of flavored butter Candy striped in scent sincere Elves and reindeer all assisting Snowstorm nights in huge demand Graceful lights go out in blisters Twinkled trails of stars and wand Braving the cold around the globe Soaring balloon and bundle of joy Red and black to hide the old Yet meekly essenced little boy Melting in the youthful hopes While filling up on expectations Golden slay bells, white trimmed coat Sharing the peace of spirit elation Spread to those who stay awake Attached to sleepless hands up North To polish dreams for children’s sake Relentlessly they venture forth Down soot filled chimneys old and new With aches in back that’s past its prime And this you always manage to do Before the running out of time But you’re rewarded now and then You find the X on treasured map On countless roofs from way back when Cradled to sleep on angel’s lap