Santa Claus was ready to go
He had all of his reindeer, in full tow.
The season had been planned well-
As everyone at the North Pole could
all tell.
Something new was in the air-
As the elves loaded up the sleigh,
in their regular fare.
There was an addition to the toys,
that the elves had made-
For there were also included many
crates, that were top grade.
They didn’t know it yet, but Santa
and his reindeer-
Had a new project, that was about
to come into the clear.
They were going to take a trip to the nearest pound-
Where all the sad animals, without homes, could be found.
And after loading them up in his
sleigh-
They would shortly be on their way.
The elves waved goodbye and off
they went-
Every Christmas Eve was a special
event.
At each home they dropped off toys
galore-
And of course another surprise, being
just one more.
A homeless animal would be set up,
in its crate, under the tree-
And in the morning, it would join its
brand new family.
When Santa was finished on his route-
He was so glad about his new idea, as
this is what Christmas is really all about.
No more homeless animals in the the
world-
As each and everyone of them, under
the Christmas tree to be curled.
A good night for all, until the very
next year-
Spreading joy, and much
Christmas cheer.
2022
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times 