HO! HO! HO!
There I was in my red robe,
White hair,
White beard,
Bringing smiles on the children’s faces
As I walked in the room
With a big sack over my shoulder,
The youngsters all cheered.
I sat before them,
Delved into my bag,
Found the first present,
Called out the name
And a little girl came towards me,
She was very shy,
But took the present.
I called each name
And the youngsters came to me.
Some came on their own,
Some with their mum,
Some were so shy
As I wished them Merry Christmas,
One was in tears,
But most smiled at me
And said “Thank you Santa.”
All the presents had gone,
The sack was empty,
And as we sat there,
Smiles on all their faces,
They sang to me,
Sang “Jingle Bells”
Then “The wheels on the bus”
Laughter all over their face.
As I looked at them
The joy of life was within me,
The beauty and innocence
Of young children shone everywhere;
If only it could stay this way.
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: For the last five years I have been asked to be Father Christmas to the children that attend my Church's pre-school children's club called Sunbeams. I did this yesterday and all was fine. Looking at that picture though I am surprised that any of the children came towards me and that only one of them cried.
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No matter when or where if I see a child I smile - so sad we have to be careful these days in case that smile is misinterpreted by over anxious parents. This is a delightful write Andy.
Very true Michael, it is such a shame we need to be so careful.
Thank you for your comment.
Oh dear lol. I sabotaged a Santa's Grotto. Entered by the exit door by mistake. Was I trying to get in without paying? Call me Scrooge!
I got a naughty version. Can't share publicly, or I will swoon. lol.
Hello Scrooge. Bah! Humbug!
Now there's a Santa if I ever saw one. Did any of the children recognize you? Great write Andy. And yes, it is wonderful to see the kids smiles and laugh. I've never heard āThe wheels on the busā though.
Thanks AP I don't think any of the kids recognised me but they were too interested in their presents.
The song is a Nursery Rhyme in the UK.
aah, now I see your strategy Andy. Get them listening to nursery rhymes then get them writing poetry. Start them out young. Great idea.
Wonderful display of the christmas spirit and I just loved the poem. "if only it could stay this way". Indeed. Glad you got to experience the joy of life and the beauty and innocence. Awesome!
Thank you Christine, that last line was important to me.
Lovely to see your kind face through that beard which shows all that Santa means to the children - - thanks for sharing the festive event with us Goldie.
Thank you Fay, being with the children is wonderful.
Great write and pic Father Christmas!
Such a joy for the children to be in Santaās presence! Loved the last stanza! Thank you for sharing and caring!
Thank you Laura, much appreciated.
Thanks ANDY ~ Now I'm 30+ and when my Dad is busy I have been asked to play Son of Santa ! As you say it is awesome and (almost) makes me want to be a DADDY ! Thanks for caring & sharing ! Please add a POEM to my SNOW FUSION ~ Thanks BRIAN.
Thanks Brian, it is an honour to be able to do this for the youngsters.
Goldie, you look AWESOME! And the poem is great! And I just love that last stanza!
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