Santa's First Flight
“Santa’s First Flight”
Christmas Eve’s upon us
A most wondrous night
Many wonder where Santa
Goes first on his flight
It’s been the same
For so many long years
It’s not where you think
It’s a place filled with tears
Santa knows best
And who gives us the right
To be safe in our home
On this most solemn night
When my reindeer are ready
And my sleigh is all packed
My couriers know the journey
No whip needs to be cracked
On this glorious of nights
Heaven opens its gates
Santa fly’s up to heaven
Now I mustn’t be late
Tonight we celebrate
The Bethlehem Child
He gave us tonight
So tender and mild
I ask for His blessing
On my journey tonight
For I fly first to our warriors
Who gave us this right
His angels will fill
On this Holiest of nights
My bags with God’s blessings
For our men and women who fight
Then down to the earth
My reindeer and I
Fly first to a place
Where war fills the sky
I see in my sight
A lonely abode
Let’s settle the sleigh
By that hut near the road
I dust off my suit
And approach the front door
This ramshackle house
Surely no one lives here no more
I walk into the room
To a Marine I give pause
I soon settle his caution
I said it’s me, Santa Claus
Rest easy my son
On this special of nights
I have a gift from heaven
From the creator of tonight
He said Santa my friend
I’m so happy to see
That Christmas goes on
In the land of the free
Son here in my sack
I have a gift from God
It’s His love from heaven
The Marine bowed with a nod
His job is like yours
To protect and defend
Marine I can tell you
Our God is your friend
The Marine said Santa
This is your busiest of nights
Why come here first
To the most horrid of sights
To the Marine I replied
Santa loves you the most
You protect our freedom
So Christmas I can host
Without you my son
On this Silent Night
There would be no gifts
No sleigh would take flight
The Marine said to me
Its time, you must fly
Deliver your gifts Santa
Now go, Semper Fi!
I gave him a hug
And placed God’s gift in his heart
I jumped in my sleigh
Yes now I can start
Now the world knows
Where I take my first flight
I wish a Merry Christmas to all
And to all a goodnight!
Copyright © Richard Faucher | Year Posted 2015
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