Santa’s List

Reading down his big long list
Santa’s face, lit into a smile
So many children wanting things
He’d be busy for quite a while

Each year his list grows longer
Elves are working triple time
Making dolls, soldiers and things
There is neither reason, nor rhyme

Mrs. Santa’s always busy baking
Oh, so many delightful things
Cookies in the shape of reindeer’s
And little angels, with halo rings

Happily, elves are quickly knitting
Chimney stockings, in red and white
To hold toys, candies and treats
Making sure every stitch is tight

With pipe in hand, Santa sits down
Preparing to check his list, twice
Making sure each girl and boy
Wasn’t too naughty… but nice

The names appearing on Santa’s list
Are from children, everywhere
So anxiously waiting on him
To deliver his . . . Christmas cheer

Then Santa laughed, his Ho, Ho, Ho!
Meaning, everything’s almost set
For him to begin his long Sleigh Ride
Making this, the Best Christmas yet!