24 Dec Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas
and I’m out in the barn
One last check on my cows to make sure all are warm.
They’re chewing their cuds, tucked cozy in a stall,
Not aware that it’s Christmas, or any special day at all.
They dream of spring pastures from their straw-laden beds….
No visions of sugarplums dance in their heads.
But we humans are thinking of Santa, parties and such
Quickly doing our tasks so we don’t miss too much.
This season is special, but the cows do not know.
They munch on their hay safely out of the snow.
I finish my chores and head back inside
To get ready for dinner and my personal yuletide.
Now It’s almost midnight, the stockings are hung.
I recall the story told when I was young
How at midnight on Christmas Eve
Barnyard creatures can speak to us with ease.
The next thing I know I am troddin to the barn.
& sloshin through the snow.
I can’t really explain; I just know I must go.
I open the door, and stand there and smile
Then slowly walk down the dimly lit aisle.
A low Moo from Virginia, a puzzled look from Pancake, she’s such a dink,
Sweet, gentle Piglette gives me a bit of a wink
Virginia rustles her bedding, Panny comes into sight
Even Rambler gives a greeting as I walk through at night.
I thought about parties bright lit and warm,
The ones I don’t go to cause I have cows in the barn
The vacations and holidays that I usually don’t get
Cause I have cows to be milked and chores to be met.
Walking all the way to the end of the aisle
I stop to stroke Carolina and linger awhile
She sniffs my face, hot breath on my skin
And I look around at the others, my cows, my friends.
I could be at parties with laughter and mirth
But where I am right now is the best place on Earth.
From My Barn to Yours…….
Merry Christmas…
Let there be Peace& Good Health in 2021
Revised Dec 24 2020
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