The Night Before Christmas
By Dee Rusin, Kenai
‘Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Except that darn mouse
He ate Santa’s cookies
And left a big mess
He climbed into stockings
Stopped there for a rest
When Santa came down
The chimney with care
That pesky ole mouse
Was standing right there
I jumped out of bed
And stumbled around
Just as I got where
I heard a new sound
Santa jumped back
Spilling gifts from his sack
The mouse ran away
Santa flew to his sleigh
The kids were awake now
There’s no stopping it
So I started the coffee
And decided to sit
The day started early
And I said with a snap
I’ll get that darn mouse
When I set up a trap
But for now I’ll relax
And enjoy the day
Merry Christmas to all
And have a great day
