"Getting Ready For Christmas"

  by
 
Dr. Claus

  Dedicated to:                 Allison

 

 

It all began one afternoon when I came home for lunch.
Something strange was happening and I thought I had a hunch.

Outside my home were colored lights where none had been before.
And on the porch a big green tree was placed beside the door.

I put my bike onto the ground without making much sound.
And oh so very carefully I took a look around.

Each window had a candlestick whose light at night would glow.
And cardboard Santas and snowmen were tape to each window.

Knowing at once what all this meant, I ran straight for the house
And as I raced into my home I squealed just like a mouse.

“It’s Christmas time! It's Christmas time! That special time of year!
When Santa Claus brings presents on a sled with eight reindeer.”

I quickly dodged into the kitchen where my mother ate
A sandwich and potato chips were waiting on my plate

And then a smell from heaven found me, there upon some racks
Mountains of the freshest cookies, arranged in tidy stacks

The gingerbread men were piled high, each with a happy face.
The night before, I heard a story of one in a race.

I washed my hands off with green soap and made sure they were dry.
My little kitty licked my dog. The dog began to cry.

I climbed onto my kiddy chair and sat down in my seat.
My mom poured me a glass of milk to make my lunch complete.

The chips were good, the milk tastes great, the bread a little stale.
My dog was looking at me and he was wagging his tail.

I gave the dog my sandwich as he licked my fingertips.
That silly dog had peanut butter all over his lips.

My mom gave me a macaroon, which I thought was dandy
There was coconut in it and it taste just like candy.
 

“I'm finished Mom.” I said, as I went looking for my dad.
He was outback in the tool shed to get as saw he had.

My Daddy wore his winter coat and he looked very wise.
Together we walked to the tree to cut it down to size.

I held firmly onto the tree as he sawed on the stump.
He sawed and sawed and sawed and sawed and then the stump went thump.

The two of us then pulled the tree into the living room
And as we did, pine needles fell; I clean them with a broom.

We leaned the tree up in one corner but mother said no.
She pointed to another place and that's where it would go.

The Christmas tree was wrapped inside a very tight fish net.
The kind that fishermen would use to catch big fish I bet.

We put the tree stand up and then we placed the tree inside.
“Getting ready for Christmas is a lot of fun!”  I cried.

The Christmas stand had four knobs on it that I had to twist.
They looked to be the right size to fit into my small fist.

So while my father held the tree, I knelt down on one knee
And turned each knob until it went into the Christmas tree.

Now finally the Christmas tree was standing tall and straight.
The next step was to decorate and I could hardly wait.

As soon as the fish net was cut the tree started to sprout,
With nothing left to hold it back the branches all popped out.

“Hooray! Hooray!  The tree is up!” I shouted with delight.
“We need the pretty ornaments to make the tree look right!”

I looked to see my mother bringing boxes down the stairs.
I took another look and all the boxes were in pairs.

In one box I found Christmas balls and lots of tinsel strings.
Another held a pretty angel with heavenly wings.

While I was going through each box, my dad sat in his chair.
Rings and things were everywhere and music filled the air
 

 I found some Christmas stockings in a box with two gold locks.
I put them on my feet and had a funny pair of socks.

I also found a Santa's hat and put it on my head.
“Ho! Ho! Ho!” I merrily laughed.  “Merry Christmas!” I said.

Then my father began to wrap the Christmas tree with lights.
The multitude of colors there would brighten up the nights.

When he finished wrapping the lights, I went and plug them in.
The Christmas tree lit up so bright; my face had a big grin.

“Hey mom, come see, the lights are on!” I shouted out with glee.
That's when the kitty ran past me and scurried up, the tree.

“Get down you silly cat!” I cried. “You don't belong up there!”
The only thing my kitty did was look at me and stare.

I found my water pistol and I gave my cat a squirt.
The water went right past my cat and onto my dad’s shirt.

Taking another squirt I watched my kitty scurry out.
“You silly willy Christmas kitty.” I just had to shout.

With that over, I looked around, where did my parents go?
That’s when I saw them kissing underneath the mistletoe.

Then I began to put the Christmas balls on one by one.
Hanging the Christmas balls on this green Christmas tree was fun.

Up went a red ball and silver, a purple and gold,
I wondered how many round balls a Christmas tree would hold.

I decorated from the bottom to the tippy top.
When we were out of Christmas balls, I thought it time to stop

But I remembered that there was something that I forgot.
How would I get to the treetop and cover the bare spot?

I looked at Mom and looked at Dad and they both looked at me.
My Mom gave me a golden star as big as big could be.

My Dad put me up on his shoulders and he held my hand
And carefully I crowned the tree now resting in the stand.
 

He lowered me down to the floor and said a job well done.
Love is the reason for this season when were having fun.

We stepped back from the Christmas tree and it was all a glow
With colored lights and Christmas balls and even mistletoe.

There's always something magical about a Christmas tree.
Maybe the reason is, is it’s so wonderful to see.

The tree was very beautiful standing there in one place.
Presents would soon be under it with bows made out of lace.

I started dreaming of the presents that Santa would bring,
I thought of a few Christmas carols that I love to sing.

“Oh Santa Claus. Oh Santa Claus. You big round jolly soul.”
“I'm waiting for the presents that you bring from the North Pole.”

“I'll be good just like I should and I’m praying for the day.”
“When children all across this land will have new toys to play.”

“And one more thing dear Santa Claus, I think that you should know.”
“We’ll have some milk and cookies waiting here before you go.”