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Who Is Knocking At My Door On Christmas Eve

I remember Christmas Eve in Nineteen Eighty Four
The ground was snowy white
When someone knocked upon my door
I opened it to reveal such a sorry sight

Poor Santa stood there in his coat of red
Tears were forming in his blue eyes
For Rudolph was ill and had gone home to bed
Santa asked could I help guide him through the skies?

Santa didn’t want to let the children down
For Christmas is such a special day
They should have smiles and not a frown
So I said ‘Yes Santa, I’ll help to pull the sleigh’

I quickly pulled on my reindeer costume
Then climbed aboard the sleigh
Headed off guided by the light of the moon
To deliver presents for Christmas Day

All around the world we flew
Delivering gifts to good girls and boys
My sense of achievement grew and grew
As we left sack after sack of toys

Before the sun rose our job was done
I flew home so I could sleep in my bed
Knowing I had helped the children have fun
I’ll never forget the night I pulled Santa’s sled

Contest: Who is knocking at my door
Sponsor: Tammy Reams

Submitted to Christmas Contest #20 of 101 Contests in a row
Sponsored by PD Linda

12~17~15

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Poet Destroyer A January 8, 2016 at 11:56 PM nice win Jan Allison January 9, 2016 at 8:51 AM Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A January 4, 2016 at 10:01 AM JAN, Congrats on your "Who is Knocking at my Door? WIN... Luv **SKAT** Jan Allison January 4, 2016 at 12:49 PM Thanks so much Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft January 3, 2016 at 12:41 PM Well done congrats good poem xxx Jan Allison January 3, 2016 at 12:54 PM Thanks so much Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

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Joseph May January 3, 2016 at 9:22 AM Congrats on your win Jan Jan Allison January 3, 2016 at 9:25 AM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Balveen Cheema January 3, 2016 at 5:50 AM A dream of a benefactor! Congrats on your placement, Jan! Jan Allison January 3, 2016 at 6:26 AM Thanks Balveen:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy January 2, 2016 at 11:09 PM Congratulations on your win with this charming poem, Jan. Janice Jan Allison January 3, 2016 at 6:25 AM Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper January 2, 2016 at 11:00 PM Congratulations on your win! Hugs Jan Allison January 3, 2016 at 6:24 AM Oh thanks Eve I didn't know it had been judged:-) hugs Jan xx

Suzanne Delaney December 28, 2015 at 11:41 AM This gives a special feeling to my reindeer antlers I wear at Christmas parties. I love the leap you have taken here. It is the magic of poetry. Love, SuZ Jan Allison December 28, 2015 at 11:43 AM Thanks Suz it was fun to write for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

James Fraser December 26, 2015 at 2:48 PM Wished I had read this on Christmas Eve, Day. It's so so koolio Jan ~~ hugs ~~ James xx Jan Allison December 26, 2015 at 2:50 PM I had fun with this poem James so glad you enjoyed it:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin December 20, 2015 at 2:07 PM I did it - I found lighthearted creative entertainment. The visual I get is quite funny and impossible to convey in this box. Suffice it to say, I see you pulling Santa in Rudolph's top spot. The imagination in this poem is the kind that brings such wonderment to children - I actually remember ... 7 ... CayCay Jan Allison December 20, 2015 at 2:10 PM Thanks CayCay there are a couple more recent fun writes too:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars December 18, 2015 at 10:33 PM Awesome Jan! Goodles luck you will do great! -luloo Jan Allison December 19, 2015 at 7:19 AM Thanks Lu Loo:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 17, 2015 at 3:50 PM wow, you certainly pulled that off, Jan!! I do not have a clue where to go with this contest idea. I think I will just start writing and see where it takes me. Is that what you did? Or did you plot out this little gem? Jan Allison December 17, 2015 at 3:54 PM No I didn't plot it out - I never do i just go with the flow of my pen I wrote it in the pub last night when I was listening to the blues music:-) hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie December 17, 2015 at 3:19 PM well do you have a stripper costume or a billionaire's suit....because if the reindeer costume did that, then I want your tailor's fruit....you pulled the sleigh and saved the day....so tell him or her that I want the costume of a Faithful Man Who Prays....that was so cute jan....;) Jan Allison December 17, 2015 at 3:26 PM aww Eric your comments always make me smile thank you:-) hugs jan xx

Carol Eastman December 17, 2015 at 10:56 AM BRAVO! A really great write! And Merry Christmas from my family to yours! Jan Allison December 17, 2015 at 11:09 AM Thanks Carol just a fun write for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor December 17, 2015 at 10:08 AM Lets hope he never knocks on your door again Jan he should have a plan b and you shouldn't be it lol. Your poor thing pulling Big Santa and all those gifts. Metal of honor for you my Dear,lol. Love your write Jan made me smile. Jan Allison December 17, 2015 at 10:10 AM Thanks Michael - the reindeer costume is far to big for me now I would be better as an elf lol:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May December 17, 2015 at 9:16 AM A beautiful Christmas story Jan...best wishes Jan Allison December 17, 2015 at 10:09 AM Thanks Jospeh:-) hugs Jan xx

Kevin Leake December 17, 2015 at 8:43 AM A really delightful write Jan, Enjoyed this, you must have been exhausted delivering all them presents!!! Good luck in the competition!! Best Wishes Kevin Jan Allison December 17, 2015 at 8:45 AM LOL Thanks Kevin:-) hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser December 17, 2015 at 8:42 AM Jan, the so sweet, =`) I can only remember me not dressed in Santa but with only red hats on my head and doing a Christmas party for aged persons.. =`) still catching up as I have been busy but its all worth it... =`) Hope all is well with you, thanks for the heartwarming comments on James poems which are abt us...Have a HapPy HoliDays! Hugs and smiles, Olive Eloisa =`) Jan Allison December 17, 2015 at 8:45 AM Aww Olive I am sure your lovely smile lights up the room when you are with people of all ages:-) Pure fiction write for me lol - I am short so I wouldmake a better elf lol:-) hugs Jan xx