Instead of a blog this week, please accept the below as
my Christmas gift to you. It’s my take on the
classic: “The Night before Christmas”.
my Christmas gift to you. It’s my take on the
classic: “The Night before Christmas”.
| It was the night before Christmas And all through the ward Not a patient was stirring The staff was so bored |
But we decided to humor This old man in red So with pillow and blanket We tucked him in bed |
| The Ambien was placed On the counter with care In hopes that insomniacs Soon would be there |
He slept for an hour We bade him: “Sleep more” But he said: “I’ve a schedule” As he made for the door |
| We made our rounds And the patients seemed fine IV’s in place And no complaints of a kind |
We laughed to ourselves As we made our goodbyes For no one believed He had reindeer to fly |
| So we started our paperwork Oh there’s so much Stuff this and stamp that And file such and such |
He stopped at the door For our thoughts he had read He looked at us sadly And softly he said: |
| The hours wore on And our eyelids grew heavy Those snuggled in bed On this eve we did envy |
“I remember you as children With wide-eyed innocent stares Gazing at a Christmas tree Filled with answers to prayers |
| When suddenly was heard A thump and a shout Had a patient fallen While being up and about? |
But now you’ve grown up Your dreams are no more To you, I’m not real Just ancient folklore |
| We rushed towards the sound And to our surprise Found a jolly old man Brushing snow from his thighs |
But as long as a child Wants to believe I’ll fly round this world On each Christmas Eve” |
| He had a thick white beard And was dressed all in red His eyes they did twinkle And chuckling he said |
He boarded his sleigh The reindeer took off in flight And for one special moment We were children that night |
| “I’ve been round the world My reindeer and I We’ve stopped for a rest I hope you don’t mind” |
It was the best gift One could ever receive Being in a hospital On Christmas Eve |
| A smile passed between us As we me his friendly gaze This was just another story By a poor man half crazed |
May you and yours have a blessed Christmas and a great holiday!