Christmas Dog
By Shel Silverstein
Tonight’s my first night as a watchdog,
And here it is Christmas Eve.
The children are sleepin’ all cozy upstairs,
While I’m guardin’ the stockin’s and tree.
What’s that now--footsteps on the rooftop?
Could it be a cat or a mouse?
Who’s this down the chimney?
A thief with a beard--
And a big sack for robbin’ the house?
I’m barkin’ I’m growlin’ I’m bittin’ his butt.
He howls and jumps back in his sleigh.
I scare his strange horses, they leap in the air.
I’ve frightened the whole bunch away.
Now the house is all peaceful and quiet again,
The stockin’s are safe as can be.
Won’t the kiddies be glad when they wake up tomorrow
And see how I’ve guarded the tree.
The children are sleepin’ all cozy upstairs,
While I’m guardin’ the stockin’s and tree.
What’s that now--footsteps on the rooftop?
Could it be a cat or a mouse?
Who’s this down the chimney?
A thief with a beard--
And a big sack for robbin’ the house?
I’m barkin’ I’m growlin’ I’m bittin’ his butt.
He howls and jumps back in his sleigh.
I scare his strange horses, they leap in the air.
I’ve frightened the whole bunch away.
Now the house is all peaceful and quiet again,
The stockin’s are safe as can be.
Won’t the kiddies be glad when they wake up tomorrow
And see how I’ve guarded the tree.
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| I couldn't resist putting this picture of my dog Charger to go with this post! A teacher friend introduced me to this poem and I fell in LOVE with it! Thought it was perfect Christmas Eve!! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!! |
6 comments:
Great poem, but the photo is the best. Charger look like he could guard the tree and stockings all night. Wishing you a Merry CHRISTmas and the Happiest New Year yet. LOVE TO YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
I just saw on the news how much of a White Christmas you are having. HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR HOLIDAYS and THE WHITE STUFF.
Our 52 degree weather has had a little surprise for us. It is now almost 2 pm and the high for today is 31 so far plus about 4 or 5 inches of SNOW. So much for the bike riding. Thanks for sharing we really need the moisture. LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
HAHA!!! That is the cutest!! I've never seen that poem before!!!
Hope your Christmas was wonderful!
Hey just wanted to let you know I'm starting a new blog. Decided to scrap my old blogs and start over fresh!
Bonnie
Hey Jen,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's.. I hope you had a great one.. I think my blog looks amazing.. I think I will take you off. Then only I wanted to know what was the code for the buttons.. I want to take some out and be able to put new ones in.. Thanks..
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