The Night Before Christmas!

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

AS REWRITTEN BY DAVID FERRY

‘Twas the night before Christmas,

when all through my pad,

not a creature was stirring,

not even my dad!

Our stockings were hung

on the mantle with care.

In hopes that Santa Claus,

soon would be there.

I laid fast asleep

all snug in my bed,

while visions of Nerf guns

danced in my head.

My mom was out cold,

my dad counting z’s.

Both had asked me

“Sleep in tomorrow...please!”

When out on the lawn

I heard a great noise.

I thought to myself

“It must be Santa with toys!”

I jumped from my bed

and ran to the front door

What I saw next was

a shock for sure.

Nine reindeer pulling

a great giant sleigh.

The one with the red nose was 

leading the way.

A jolly old elf was 

controlling the set.

And he flew that sleigh

faster than any old jet!

His cheeks were bright red

and his beard a snowy white.

That’s when I remembered

“This is Christmas night!”

He had a large bag

that was red and overflowing.

There were bikes and dolls

and toy cars all showing.

Faster than a blink,

his reindeer they came.

With a shout and a jingle he called them

each by name.

First there was Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen.

Then Comet and Cupid and 

of course Donner and Blitzen.

Around in a circle

he disappeared with a poof.

Suddenly he then

reappeared on my roof!

The jolly old man parked his sled

and hopped out.

I would soon learn what his arrival was about.

He climbed down to our front door

and opened it with a special key.

I hid in a closet 

so he wouldn’t see.

The plump old man wore a suit

bright red.

“Now what gifts belong here?”

he said.

He reached into his sack

and pulled out a small box.

I hoped for a minute that it wouldn’t be socks.

He tip-toed around

as quiet as can be.

A toy horse for my sister.

A Nerf gun for me!

With each new gift,

he knew we’d love them all.

From the very big,

to the very small.

As he finished the delivery,

he stopped and he looked.

He laughed out loud

as his fat belly shook.

Happy with leaving

lots of treats and toys,

the merry old man

thought of the happy girls and boys.

He ate all our cookies,

then closed up his sack.

With the strength of a giant

he flipped it onto his back.

With a snap of his fingers 

and a wink of his eye

it was time now for Santa

to say “goodbye.”

He climbed to the roof 

and gave out a shout.

His team of reindeer

then began to prance about.

A few quick steps

then up in flight,

the huge sleigh and reindeer

flew into the night.

He exclaimed once more,

before racing out of sight

“MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL,

AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT