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'twas the Night Before

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE

'Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the town
It was totally quiet
Not one little sound

The air was still and cold
Nothing moved below
Everything in town
Was covered in snow

Then out of the sky
Came a large group of Whozits
Bringing with them
A few thousand Dontdozits

They planned to steal
All the gifts in the town
So on Christmas morning
Not a gift would be found

Before that could happen
Along cameYouaintgonna
The hero of heroes
From Podunk, Arizona

Youaintgonna told the head Whozit
Put those gifts where they belong
You and the Dontdozits
Know stealing stuff is wrong

You can't take what ain't yours
So I'm sayin' you ain't gonna
'Cause I am the hero
From Podunk, Arizona

That's how I got my name
And you cannot abuse it
So you will have to leave
Along with the Dontdozits 

Or you can stay and have some fun
When tomorrow rolls around
'Cause Whozits and Dontdozits 
Are welcome in this town

21 November 2018
For the contest sponsored by Joseph May

Copyright © Curtis Moorman | Year Posted 2018

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Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/12/2018 12:31:00 AM Blessings and sincerest congratulations for your win in Joseph's fun Christmas contest, Curtis - I pray you and yours have a happy and healthy holiday season! Keep the ink flowing, my friend! :-) Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 12/12/2018 1:18:00 PM Greg, thanks for this pleasant response. Yours are always encouraging, written with an obvious open sincerity. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Jan Allison Date: 12/9/2018 4:01:00 PM dropping back with my congrats Curtis:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 12/9/2018 6:19:00 PM Thanks, Jan! I certainly appreciate that you read my poems before the contest closes and you make kind, sincere comments. Then, if it places, you always drop back to congratulate me. That is loyalty personified.

Brandy Nicole Date: 12/8/2018 10:09:00 PM : ) Oh my, I simply love everything about this. Your thoughts made me giggle and smile, all at the same time. Hmm, so that's how you got your name? Cute. Everyone knows stealing is wrong, right?? Lol. Congratulations Curtis, on this win. And for making me smile this evening. ~ Brandy Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 12/8/2018 10:36:00 PM My Dear Brandy, I'm glad I made you giggle and smile, all at the same time. I just returned from a quick trip to Maryland and beat the snow storm that they say is brewing. It's ll:35 p.m. Georgia time and I'm tired but I wanted to say thanks for your response and to wish you a Merry Christmas! Hugs from Georgia!!

Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2018 4:52:00 PM the clever names remind me of Dr Seuss lol, hope this does well in the contest Curtis:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 11/22/2018 5:14:00 PM Thank you, Jan! I hadn't thought of the Dr. Seuss angle although he is one of my very favorite people of all time. I hope it does well in the contest too.

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/22/2018 10:19:00 AM Great piece Curtis, fine penning with lovely rhyme. I'm really enjoying your book, I should send soupmail for an update you on my thoughts. Blessings always, Gordon Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 11/22/2018 5:16:00 PM Thanks, Gordon! Glad you're enjoying the book. I would like an update from you. Blessings, and I hope you left enough turkey on the carcass for a few sandwiches and some turkey soup. Blessings; Curtis

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/21/2018 11:14:00 PM Well written Curtis, you've got me in the Christmas mood now. Good luck. Tom. Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 11/21/2018 11:19:00 PM HO, HO, HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS, MY FRIEND! Tom, I pray that this Christmas will be the best ever for you. You deserve it. And Happy Thanksgiving as well good friend. Blessings!

Eve Roper Date: 11/21/2018 10:53:00 PM Nicely done, Curtis, enjoyed reading... Good luck in the contest. Got your book today... I know I will enjoy it... Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 11/21/2018 11:17:00 PM Thank you so much, Eve for these kind words of encouragement and for buying a copy of my book. It contains 2 editing mistakes. On page 28, the last stanza should read: The choice you make is yours alone Seek the Lord, bow at His Throne It's not too late for you to choose But eternity with Him is what you'll lose On page 134 the first stanza should read: Seven stripes of crimson red Stand for all the blood that's been shed Six stripes of shining white Denote the purity that leads the fight The next printing will have this will be corrected and I'll provide you with a copy containing the corrections. Praying still.