Tis the night before Christmas, when all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
The kids were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of video games danced in their heads.
Mama in her kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave a luster of midday to objects below,
When what to my wondering eyes did appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
With a little old driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!”
But wait—something’s off! As they flew through the air,
One reindeer tripped on a drone in midair.
Down tumbled the sleigh with a comical spin,
And Santa face-planted right into the bin.
He popped up with trash on his jolly old head,
A banana peel crown, and his suit all in shreds.
“Ho ho ho, what a mess!” he chuckled with glee,
“I’ve got GPS fail ´´
He dusted himself off and snuck in through the door,
Filling stockings with gadgets, toys, and more.
But in his haste, he swapped gifts in the dark
The kids got fruitcake, and the dog got a shark!
(Okay, not a real shark, just a toy one that bites,
But Fido went nuts through the rest of the night.)
With a wink and a nod, up the chimney he rose,
Leaving laughter and chaos wherever he goes.
And I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
But next year, dear Santa, please watch where you fly,
Or we’ll leave out some cookies… and a map of the sky! 🎄!
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