the night before christmas
‘twas the night before christmas
and believe it or not
the children were all sleeping
dear santa was forgot
or so it seemed
as I took a quick peek
saw their sweet little faces
with eyes sound asleep
i crept down the stairs
with snacks on my mind
to set out the cookies
for dear santa to find
i’d baked and i’d frosted
nearly climbing the wall
trying to keep little fingers
from snitching them all
the tree was lit up
guarding dollies and games
and all decked out
with glitter and candy canes
as i entered the kitchen
weary eyes, tired mind
the days activities
all seemed far behind
i got down my best plate
but when i looked around
not a single cookie in sight
not a one to be found
just about then from upstairs
came a giggle then more
and soft little footsteps
on the kids bedroom floor
up the stairs i bolted
at a very fast pace
i caught them red handed
cookie crumbs on their face
now santa will have to settle
for a hot cup of tea
and since he’s so nice
he can also have me
dee garner
december 15, 2002
Author notes
don't be too hard on me....it's almost midnight and I'm pooped.
Written December 16th, 2002
by catz
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- Joy to the world!!! 1,000 christmas poems wanted!!! by Elvenfairy.
3265 points, ended March 1, 2008, 141 entries
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This is such a wonderful light hearted Christmas poem!!! I'm so happy I took time to read this. I remembered this contest from last year and figured it should still have some good entries and I was right!!! Congratulations on the HM
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lol, this was a very sweet poem. Kids are just great at christmas time, and I know what it is like trying to get my cousins to not eat all the cookies and cinnamun buns before christmas morning. It is a battle every year, almost a tradition. lol this was great, thanks for entering my contest. Merry christmas and good luck!
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Loved it and your picture is so cute i lvoe holiday poems out of curiosity i noticed ur screen name i love kitties!
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Hi Catz!
I loved this poem. It was touching and funny at the same time. An awesome twist on the classic! Keep up the great writing. -
I love Christmas and your take on this Christmas rhyme is excellent! It has the right amount of humour and seems to describe a household on Christmas Eve very well. Thren when I got to the last line, a great bit of unique writing, taken with the smile I think it was intended.
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excellent
This is so lovely, you describe the warm, loving themes of christmas skillfully in the poem ~ so good, brighten up my christmas -
Great!
BRAVO DEE, I had one called "TWAS A NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" but that was long long time ago. Like about more than 20 years ago, hmmm.. -
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Oh this was so cute..I did not read until after x-mas , but it still made me smile :-) -
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I got that...that was cute and fun picture or not. -
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This is really great! I'm enjoying your festive rhymes!
I used to leave a carrot out for Rudolf when I was younger, and my Dad apparently used to have to bite a piece out of it each year!
bec -
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I grinned through the whole thing. I can feel the humorous reflection throughout!!!
Thank you for FUN!!! Won't be hard on you at all. You needed the ending I suppose..LOL.
going to listen to Eartha Kitt's 'Santa Baby'. Thank you EWME
'i’d baked and i’d frosted
nearly climbing the wall
trying to keep little fingers
from snitching them all' -
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Loved it....Have you been a good girl all year??? -
don't touch it!
Oh great feel of fun for the time and season of Joy and jollies -tj- -
don't touch it!
Hey that last line reminds me of that song by Ertha Kitt 'SANTA BABY' -
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Hey this poem reminds me of that song by Eartha Kitt 'SANTA BABY' -
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that's just awesome. i love it. -
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Pretty cute.... -
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Bravo, I know who I'm going to pass this one to, maybe he'll get the hint, giggle, giggle, -
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amazingly beautiful and full of good cheer loved this so much :D -
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HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAAAAAAA....Okay, I just actually laughed outloud at that. I love it. I haven't actually laughed in a while.
WONDERFUL write...
I hope you get Santa...I hear he's a pretty generous man. -
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oooohhh, you and santa? you naughty girl! just kidding...what a cute write here dee...I remember those days as a child, but I wasnt the one that 'stole' the cookies. My mom told me to take one, I just elaborated with two, or three, or so...anyways, love the write like always ~~Jenn -
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LOL love the last line!!!! you started this off so sweet and innocent!! ROFL...excellent write, enjoyed this a LOT...Merry Christmas Dee!! :)) -
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Awww Dee this is cute.. made me smile hon.. nice write...
~~GILL~~xx
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