'twas the Night Before Christmas

‘Twas the night before Christmas, I was almost asleep The house was so quiet, you could not hear a peep I woke from a loud crash and a knock at the door It must be my late delivery from the corner store To my surprise St. Nicholas was standing there His eyes red and smelling of bourbon and beer I asked what he was doing here this time of night He said he crashed his sleigh in a drunken flight His reindeer were fine but passed out in the snow He still had some gifts to deliver before tomorrow He begged for my help to deliver all the kids' gifts I said yes, I can load up my rogue and give him a lift We set out in my rogue packed full of Christmas gifts We delivered them all, no children were left on the list Thanking me for my kindness and generous Christmas spirit He gave me a gift of a gold key with a huge ruby carat He said I was now a secret member of the north pole And I could use my ruby key any time I wanted to go, but I could not tell his wife what he did to his reindeer and sleigh I told him I would never breathe a word of this secretive day He was ready to leave in his fixed sleigh with his reindeer in tow He thanked me again, said he had to go as it was starting to snow He said he really needs to stop with the liquid holiday cheer But still decided to leave while drinking a few holiday beers 11/22/18 Contest: Christmas Poems Old or New Sponsor: Constance La France