Santa's Special Christmas Poem by Carolyn Ford Witt

SANTA'S SPECIAL CHRISTMAS

I was working at the Nursing Home
One year on Christmas Eve,
When a very strange phone call
I just happened to receive.

The man upon the other end
Said, ' This is Santa Claus'
You should have seen the color drain
As my voice took on a pause.

He said, ' If you will open up,
I'll bring in some Christmas glee.'
I said, ' You must be crazy,
I'm a Nurse, You can't fool me.'

But when I looked out the front door
I saw a large man in a red suit.
He carried a bag upon his back
And he looked so very cute.

Against my better judgment
I opened up the door
And from the bag upon his back
The gift's began to pour.

A new walker there for Mary
On it a bright red bow
And there, some red suspenders,
For her husband Joe.

There were Teddy bears and candy,
Fresh cookies in a bag....
And when the patients heard the noise
Not one of them did lag.

They came down to the dining room
To share in the Christmas cheer
And when they arrived, they soon found
That Santa Claus was here.

Each patient got their present
Then they heard this mighty call
'To each and everyone of you,
A Merry Christmas to you all'

We watched that man in the red suit
As out the door he blew
And we all saw his reindeer sleigh
As off again he flew.

We put them back to bed again
Each one tucked in so snug
And all would sleep so very well
After gifts and Santa's hug.

So don't say there is no Santa
For he visited us that night
To cheer the elder generation
And make their Christmas, Oh, so bright!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a blessed good night......


Author: Carolyn Ford Witt

12-24-06

By Ms. Caroline


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