Christmas Holiday Guest Poem by louis rams

This holiday guest has so many names he uses
And I begin to wonder why
And yet everyone says he's a wonderful guy
He brings presents to most children
And occasionally an adult or two
And if you ask him why
He says it's something that he must do.
He receives letters from all over the world
Thanking him for all he's done.
But! He lets them all know, that he's not the only one.
Now! We are adults and parents, and we also were children
A long time ago.
We would jump and dance and frolic in the snow.
We always had to wait for this holiday guest to arrive
But we had to be in bed before a certain time.
He was a short fat man with a beard as white as snow
Which made his cheeks red and created such a glow.
He always wore red pajamas with a red cap to match
And a wide black belt with a large buckle latch.
He always searched for milk and cookies
To have before he left'
For this was the one thing that suited his stomach best.
The world has used all his names, but the one he likes the most
Is the one that was given to him by the FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST?
Now who do you think this holiday guest can be?
For he is always dressed in red and you never see him
Because you're sent to bed! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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