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Christmas Story 2017

Twas the night before Christmas and through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a toy mouse The stockings were hung on the bookcase with care With hopes of St Nicholas soon would be there The cats in the kitchen and mama in bed Eowyn, Luthien, and I slept in the basement after being fed Visions of red toys and dangling Christmas balls Filled my dreams of what this Christmas thing befalls When out on the lawn there was a loud POP I sprang from the ferret room and saw the cats lollop Away to the window I bounced like a bunny Then Precious and Frodo came running The moon glowing upon the new fallen snow Covering the mushy leaves unraked below When what to my wondering ferret eyes should appear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer With a little old driver so bright red and quick I so badly wanted give that toy a lick More rapid than eagles his coursers they came And he whistled and shouted and called them by name Now Jingles Now Jangles Now Ivy and Holly On Snowbal...