Not even the lazy dogs were up and about.
Checked high and checked low,
but found naught but a gentle glow.
So I decided as was up to check my stocking for any bit O' luck,
found not nary a bit of coal, but instead out peeked an elfin head.
Was it an elf from Santa's North, looking for a last cookie morsel,
or just finishing up with a delivery bit?
Twas not much as the things I relish in this time of Life,
a memory of things done well and knowing how to care.
So with a wink of his eye and a shake of his lil' head,
it was off and out to catch his team and go on and off.
I heard a gentle ripple of breeze within my head,
and a "Merry Christmas Larry", a swirlin' in my mind.
So as early as it is, I will extend to one and all a,
"Merry Christmas"
to all of you instead.
So may one and all Worship your Lord in the manner
that you choose; open the mounds of presents and
maybe a tot of booze?
"nuff said"