I love it!
I'll just wait for the songs you write.
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message -----
From: "MV" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: 'Twas the night before Christmas


> Nope didn't write it, just found it. Rhonda is the resident poet here
> *smile*.
>
> Brad
>
>
> At 05:56 PM 12/13/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>>Brad,
>>Thanks for sharing this poem.  Did you write it?
>>I enjoyed it!
>>Virgie and Hoshi
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "MV" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 8:14 AM
>>Subject: 'Twas the night before Christmas
>>
>>
>> > This reminded me of Rhonda's poem.
>> >
>> >>'Twas the night before Christmas
>> >>And all through the town
>> >>Not a sign of Baby Jesus
>> >>Was anywhere to be found.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>The people were all busy
>> >>With Christmas time chores
>> >>Like decorating, and baking,
>> >>And shopping in stores.
>> >>No one sang "Away in a manger,
>> >>No crib for a bed".
>> >>Instead, they sang of Santa
>> >>Dressed-up in bright red.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Mama watched Martha Stewart,
>> >>Papa drank beer from a tap.
>> >>As hour upon hour
>> >>The presents they'd wrap
>> >>
>> >>When what from the T.V.
>> >>Did they suddenly hear?
>> >>'Cept an ad.. Which told
>> >>Of a big sale at Sears.
>> >>
>> >>So away to the mall
>> >>They all flew like a flash...
>> >>Buying things on credit...
>> >>And others with cash!
>> >>
>> >>And, as they made their way home
>> >> From their trip to the mall,
>> >>Did they think about Jesus?
>> >>Oh, no... Not at all.
>> >>
>> >>Their lives were so busy
>> >>With their Christmas time things
>> >>No time to remember
>> >>Christ Jesus, the King.
>> >>
>> >>There were presents to wrap
>> >>And cookies to bake.
>> >>How could they stop and remember
>> >>Who died for their sake?
>> >>
>> >>To pray to the Savior...
>> >>They had no time to stop.
>> >>Because they needed more time
>> >>To "Shop til they dropped!"
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>On Wal-mart! On K-mart!
>> >>On Target! On Penney's!
>> >>On Hallmark! On Zales!
>> >>A quick lunch at Denny's
>> >>
>> >> From the big stores downtown
>> >>To the stores at the mall
>> >>They would dash away, dash away,
>> >>And visit them all!
>> >>
>> >>And up on the roof,
>> >>There arose such a clatter
>> >>As grandpa hung icicle lights
>> >>Up on his brand new step ladder.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>He hung lights that would flash.
>> >>He hung lights that would twirl.
>> >>Yet, he never once prayed to Jesus...
>> >>Light of the World.
>> >>
>> >>Christ's eyes... How they twinkle!
>> >>Christ's Spirit... How merry!
>> >>Christ's love... How enormous!
>> >>All our burdens... He'll carry!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>So instead of being busy,
>> >>Overworked, and uptight
>> >>Let's put Christ back in
>> >>Christmas and enjoy
>> >>Some good nights!
>> >>
>> >>Merry Christmas, my friends
>> >>
>> >>--
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>> >>12/12/2005
>> >
>> > Brad
>> >
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