An Xmas Clerihew

Santa Claus,
He’s the boss 

At Christmas time,
And, he’s always in his prime.

"Santa" "Santa Christmas" "Santa Claus" "Santa Snowing" "Snowing Christmas"

The Jolly Snowman
Has lost his tan,
White and steady only if it snows,
Wonder where he hides his toes?


"Snowman Winter Scene" "Christmas "Snowman Christmas"

Santa’s reindeer,
Across the sky they steer,
Carrying gifts in their sleigh,
To reach nice children on Xmas Day.


"Santa Reindeer" "Santa Flying" "Reindeer Sleigh" "Santa Reindeer Sleigh" "Santa Sleigh Flying"

The elves,
Love making toys themselves,
Running errands and having fun,
They need a holiday under the sun.


"Santa Elves" "Santa Elves Snowing" "Elves" "Christmas Elves"

The Grinch,
Doesn’t give an inch,
Stealing Xmas is what he does,
Hates the merriment and the fuss.


"Grinch stealing Christmas"

Jack Frost,
When he’s around all is lost,
Freezing everything in sight,
Making icicles gleam in winter’s light.



A 'clerihew' is a four-line biographical poem invented by Edmund Clerihew Bentley. The first line is the name of the subject, usually a famous person. 

28 Dec 2011

Santa's Story

"Santa Claus Reindeer" "Santa Claus flying" "Santa Claus in the sky" "Santa Claus Clouds" "Santa Christmas Night" "Christmas Night"

During this happy season, I become the jolly man, 
In and out thro’ the clouds, I ‘weave’ when I can. 

"Santa Claus" "Santa Claus looking at sleeping child" "Santa and Children"
I send presents all over, to children with dreams,
The stardust I sprinkle makes them sleep, it seems. 

On the eve of Christmas, whether stormy or not, 
I start my work at midnight so I’ll not be caught.
 


With nine brave reindeer, a glittering red sleigh,
And a couple of faithful elves, I am on my way.

We land on the roofs of houses, large and small,
For any child who believes in Santa I give my all.

"Santa Claus" "Santa popping out of chimney" "Santa Animated"
Into the chimney I squeeze and tiptoe to the hall,
(No-one knows, but my body is like a rubber ball).

I see a shiny tree; I place the presents on the floor,
(I think I may leave later through the front door).
"Santa Claus" "Santa and Christmas Tree" "Christmas" "Glitter Tree" "Glitter Santa"
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I take a bite out of a cookie and sip a glass of milk,
My beard is crusty with crumbs and shiny like silk.

"Santa Claus" "Christmas" "Cookies and Milk" "Cookies and Milk for Santa"

It’s time for me to go, there are many houses more,
Where kids wait for sunrise to unwrap gifts galore.

"Santa Claus" "Santa Sleeping" "Santa Sleeping Glitter" "Christmas" "Santa Resting"
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At dawn I’m snug and warm back at the North Pole,
I’m glad to see joy light up in a sweet innocent soul.

16 Dec 2013

Santa's Elves

"Christmas" "Christmas Elves" "Elves Workshop" "Santa's Workshop" "Elves working in Workshop" "Elves Working" "Santa's Elves" "Elves making toys"

We are Santa’s helpers with a trillion chores to clear, 
And just before Xmas is our busiest time of the year. 

Presents need to be wrapped to be sent out on the eve,
Forgetting any child would surely make Santa grieve.


"Elves wrapping Presents" "Christmas" "Christmas Elves" "Elves Workshop" "Santa's Workshop" "Elves working in Workshop" "Elves Working" "Santa's Elves" "Elves making toys"

We have huge machines that can churn out everything,
Toys, hot cocoa, cookies, chocolate and even clothing.



We try not to bother Ma Santa; she’s quite busy herself,
We wash our green uniforms and lay them on the shelf.


We help Santa with kids’ letters; we count them twice,
We sort out the gifts and place them according to size.

Working all day in Santa’s Workshop is really exciting,
Every year he has ideas for new toys that are appealing.

"Christmas" "Christmas Elves" "Elves Workshop" "Santa's Workshop" "Elves working in Workshop" "Elves Working" "Santa's Elves" "Elves making toys"

Once the festivities are over we still do work every day, 
Reindeer’ coats are brushed; their barns filled with hay.

"reindeer in a barn" "Santa's Reindeers" "Arthur Christmas Reindeers"


"Christmas" "Christmas Elves" "Elves Workshop" "Santa's Workshop" "Elves working in Workshop" "Elves Working" "Santa's Elves" "Elves making toys" "Elf with gift"Don’t think we’re abused or that Santa keeps us caged,
Our cheeks may be rosy, but wrinkles show we’re aged.

Children, if you think you’ve seen us and aren’t that sure,
Look out for pointy ears and hats and be filled with cheer.




16 Dec 2013

Mama Santa Clears the Air

"Santa and Mrs Santa" "Christmas"

Not many children know I have much work to do,
I get Xmas presents ready that Santa sends out to you.

When Santa is busy with his reindeer, elves and sleigh,
I am in the kitchen, cooking and cleaning the whole day.

"Santa and Mrs Santa" "Christmas"

Elves learn math, geometry and language; they need to be bright,

To measure, build, draw, wrap and write your presents right.
"Santa Checking List" "Santa List" "Santa" "Naughty or Nice" Christmas" 
It is I, Mama Santa, who gets them ready for school at sunrise,
For dear papa is checking to see, if you're naughty or nice.

Their work with Santa starts when your letters pour in,

Making trains, ships, aeroplanes, dolls and many a machine.

"Santa Claus" "Santa Elves" "Santa with Elves" "Mrs Santa" "Mrs Claus" "Mrs Claus and Elves"

Breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner and supper I prepare for them,

A thousand elves eating and drinking at the table, is mayhem.

"Santa and Mrs Santa" "Christmas"To get their clothes clean I use a huge machine to wash-dry,
It's convenient at the North Pole where the sun is often shy.


I work three hundred and sixty-four days from morn till night,
When you're busy opening presents, on the 26th, I sleep tight.

I think it's time I take things easy for I am getting old,
Going to tell Santa and the elves to franchise all over the world.

"Santa Claus" "Santa Resting" "Santa Sleeping" "Santa Tired"

 
3 Dec 2010

A Christmas Tree's Wish

I have spruced myself green all year
I have not let myself go gray,
I wait in the cold for a family dear

To take me home for Xmas Day.

"Christmas Tree" "Glitter Tree" "Christmas"
"Glitter Christmas Tree" "Tree covered in snow" "Snowy Christmas" "Snowy Christmas Tree"

One by one my 'firry' friends are gone

To have their share of laughter,
While I stand here alone and forlorn
Shivering in the snowy weather.


I long to be decked with shiny baubles,

Ornaments and twinkle lights,
Crowned with a star and hosts of angels
And wear red candy delights.


"Christmas" "Fireplace" "Christmas Fireplace"

Presents, at my feet wrapped and tied
With ribbons, big and small,
Warm glowing fireplace at my side
Stockings hanging on the wall.


"Christmas Tree" "Christmas Fireplace"

I look down to see four smiling children
They want me decked in the hall,
Going to take a ride in a station wagon
Having a merry Xmas after all.


"wagon" "Christmas tree on Wagon"

16 Dec 2010

We are Santa's Reindeer

"Santa" "Animated Santa" "Animated Reindeer"We've been Santa's favorite pets for a long while now,
No dogs nor cats for him, no goats nor cows.

Eight of us in a mob, no-one knew we each had a name

Then came a red-nosed mate who gave us much fame.

"Santa" "Sleigh" "Snowing Scene" "Snow" "Santa Flying" "Santa Sleigh Flying"

As the leader I am the first reindeer to speed ahead, 

"You're my captain, Dasher," that's what Santa usually said.

Dancer is the lightest who could land neatly on a roof

He would brake at the edge with his tiny little hoof.

"Santa Clause" "Winter Scene" "Christmas Scene" "Happy Holidays" "Happy Holidays Glitter"

Skidding and bumping, that would be good old Prancer,
He is the frisky one and Santa's jolly youngest deer.

The wily one is Vixen, from wolves he could get away,

They hid in the snow hoping we would go astray.



At the speed of a bullet, that's how Comet could fly,
To make sure children slept he'd bleat a lullaby.
"Animated Santa" "Santa and Reindeers" "Santa and Sleigh" "Santa Sleigh Animated" "Santa Sleigh Flying"

Cupid has the prettiest eye-lashes you ever did see,
On Santa he'd bat them, who could never stay angry.

An ear-splitting “Stop!” is what Donder would crack,

His thunderous voice helps in getting us back on track.

With his keen sense of direction Blitzen knows where to go,  
He would take us safely through storm and snow.

"Santa and Reindeer" "Santa and Rudolph" "Rudolph" "Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer" "Christmas"

Santa asked Rudolph for help and on that occasion he rose,
Though we did laugh at him, we are grateful for his nose.

"Santa Reindeer" "Santa Animated" "Christmas" "Santa Flying"There are nine of us with Santa, if you see us passing by,
Don't be afraid, we're a team of 'deer bringing you Season's joy.

7 Dec 2010

Mr. Snowman's Secrets

"Cute Snowman" "Christmas" "Frosty"With my snow-packed body I stand round and tall 
Add a top-hat and a muffler and I am having a ball.

A carrot long and pointed makes me rather nosy
Shiny buttons for twinkling eyes allow me to see.


Bits of coal form an ebony smile to glow in the dark
Twigs to make bony arms into my sides are stuck.

From the yard I watch children gambol in the snow
I know about the stolen kisses under the mistletoe.



"Cute Snowman" "Christmas" "Frosty"

Aroma of baked cookies waft through the window sill
Robin redbreast on my shoulders sings a sweet trill.

At midnight when nice little kids are sound asleep
I direct Santa from his sleigh to go and take a peep.

He lays beautiful presents under the Christmas tree
He leaves me a magic broom as he ho ho hos merrily.


"Cute Snowman" "Christmas" "Frosty" "Santa" "Santa and Snowman" "Santa on his sleigh"

I love to watch the lights twinkle shimmery and clear 
I hope the cold weather will last longer this year.
"Cute Snowman" "Christmas" "Frosty" "Animated snowman" "Glitter snowman" "Let it snow" "Let it snow snowman" 
I wish the wind and snow will keep away the sun
I would love to stay around for I am having fun.


14 Dec 2010

The Season of Advent

"Nativity Scene" "Nativity" "Christmas" "Birth of Christ" "Star of Bethlehem"
It’s December and the time before
Christmas lasting four weeks or so,
Advent season celebrates the events
before His birth centuries ago.

I've read about the three travellers
their journey that took many a day,

Kings, wise men, magi or star-gazers
were they one or all, can’t really say.

"Nativity Scene" "Nativity" "Christmas" "Birth of Christ" "Three Wise Men" "Shepherds" "three magi" "Star of Bethlehem"

A bright star they had seen, of its
wondrous presence they had to know,

Of a great ruler come they had heard
they bring gifts in homage, to adore.

"Nativity Scene" "Nativity" "Christmas" "Birth of Christ" "Star of Bethlehem"

No stroll in the park or a ride in a
car, ahead they faced perils and delay, 
"Nativity Scene" "Nativity" "Christmas" "Birth of Christ" "Star of Bethlehem" "3 wise men" "3 magi"On camels across burning desert sands
they rode; only a star to show the way.

Matthew wrote of the magi’s journey
how to Bethlehem they planned to go,
Luke about shepherds and angels singing
praises, wishing peace on earth below.

In church, I see a manger with Mary,
Joseph, magi and shepherds on display,

As they look down at the Infant in sleep
I bow my head, with thanks I pray.

"Nativity Scene" "Nativity" "Christmas" "Birth of Christ" "Star of Bethlehem"

I close my eyes; I watch not babies in
mothers’ arms or friends who say hello, 
My mind’s filled with the vibrant voices  
"Nativity Scene" "Nativity" "Christmas" "Birth of Christ" "Star of Bethlehem"of the choir in harmony, high and low.

Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer, Easter
are grand, Lent is sad, grieving and grey,
I love Advent for it comes with hope and
eager anticipation for that incredible day.


8 Nov 2009