(Continued from Part I where no doors had been opened for the little child Santa...he walks on) <br /> <br />The little child Santa saw a family <br />Stroling hand in hand, <br />'What does Christmas mean to you'? <br />He asked stepping up to the man. <br />'Presents for one and all said he' <br /> <br />'Trees a glitter, houses in holiday dress' <br />Said she. <br />'Toys' said the little ones jumping with glee <br />'And if you are really good santa will bring <br />You a color TV! ' <br /> <br />'But he won't find your house on the other <br />Side of the track, <br />You're poor and ugly with that polka dot face' <br />They laughed and scoffed <br />'Why you are a disgrace! ' <br /> <br />'Christmas means a brand new car' said the <br />Next hurried gent, <br />The next lady said 'Christmas made me spend <br />Every cent.' <br /> <br />Poor Santa was really sad, <br />No one had said Merry Christmas <br />'This is really bad.' <br />He shook his head, <br />He pondered, 'Is Christmas really dead? ' <br /> <br />No one had mentioned the babe in the Manger <br />Or the wise men who travelled afar. <br />No one mentioned Mary or Joseph or the <br />Bright guiding star. <br /> <br />Santa slumped his shoulders <br />And headed back home <br />His heart was heavy, he felt all alone. <br />Then suddenly, bells chimed; it was Christmas Eve. <br /> <br />A lone man appeared and took the little child Santa <br />By his tattered sleeve. <br />'Come child' he said softly, 'I'll share my meal with you' <br />'It is not much but it should warm you through and through.' <br /> <br />He wrapped his worn scarf around Santa's cold head <br />Santa thanked him, 'Merry Christmas' the stranger said <br />'I am travelling to Bethlehem' - and was gone again! . <br /> <br />'Merry Christmas' said Santa as the stranger disappeared <br />From sight- 'Christmas lives' he shouted, <br />'The reindeer were wrong and I was right! ' <br />Carolers sang in the distance, <br />'Deck The Halls', 'Silent Night! ' <br /> <br />By Dorothy Alves Holmes<br /><br />A Poet Who Loves To Sing ....AlvesHolmes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-day-before-the-night-before-christmas-part-ii/
