Tess,  professed there wasn't a merry  ole' soul, 
Who had busy elves  working at  the North Pole.
Nor did he own, Rudolph the Red Nosed reindeer!
When  told  he'd ne'er e'en  filled one gift stocking,
Beth was disturbed... this news was too shocking!

Tess could only be telling  cruel  jokes..and not truth;
 Beth knew Santa wasn't a hoax for she beheld the proof.
She'd heard the sleigh bells...the loud clapping of hoofs,
Recalled the distinct way Santa rapped on the door...
 His big worn boots left heel tracks on the wood  floor!

Christmas music  played on the old family phonograph...
With songs like "Here comes Santa Claus"  fun and so  jolly,
As Santa waltzed into the tinselled hall amongst the holly.
  He was scheduled at the mall to pose in a group photograph,
But he, unlaced his heavy knap- sack, slung o'er his back..

Pre·occupied  he appeared..with more  tasks left to do....
He tugged on his beard.. and asked, "what did I forget?"
OH OH... something yipped, it would be Beth's surprise.
He ripped open his knap- sack and out jumped a cute pet.
"HO HO HO....Here I go...ooo "... Santa waved an  adieu.

Giving the spirit of Christmas,  this living  Santa Claus
 Knew that whilst puppies nipped and had sharp claws,
With love and attention they became a child's best friend.
Dogs instruct .. and counsel.. to show all the right reasons
Why God's special creatures light up the night seasons.

© Andrea Jeanne Petersen
Written December 18, 2004
Picture of our dog taken in 1994..
(koki, is now 10 years old.)
 

*The links above go to Ray Pfob's Music Site
 where he has a great selection of Music.