‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all thru my pad,
Not a creature was stirring, it was driving me quite mad
No stockings were hung, for no children were there
No hope for St. Nicholas but not to despair
No children were nestled they’ve gone their own way,
Not sure what a sugar plum is, to this day.
I have no ‘kerchief, but was sipping a night cap,
I had just settled down with a dog in my lap.
When up in my head there arose such a clatter,
I threw the dog off wondering what was the matter.
Was I going crazy again or just beat
I threw back the curtains and looked down the street
The moon oh how glorious as it hung in the sky
The stars were like diamonds, I felt I could fly
Then, what to my wondering soul should appear,
But a this feeling of peace and the absence of fear
So in that still moment, so sudden and quick,
I knew right away this wasn’t St. Nick.
It was warm and accepting and I smiled as it came,
I sang out and shouted, and called out his name:
Not Dasher, not Dancer, not Prancer, or Vixen,
No Comet, No Cupid, No Donner or Blixen!
From the top of my head to the tip of my toes!
I felt the true Christmas and the love He bestows.
As I lowered in my head, all my sadness was gone,
I felt nothing but Thankful as I looked into dawn
Not facebook, not twitter, no good glass of wine,
No church house, not blogging, nor a telephone line
Not the car that you drive, or the greatest new toy
No promotion or money will bring you this joy
I’ve tried gettin’ it right, til I’m blue in the face
When alas I have found that our gift is his grace.
He spoke not a word, but I knew he would say
For you, Baby Jesus was born on this day
So with this I exclaim, with all of my might
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.