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Twas the Night Before Christmas (an adaptation)
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Twas the Night Before Christmas (an adaptation) |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Twas the Night Before Christmas (an adaptation) Virginia Salter twas the night before Christmas and all through the stable not a rat was found stirring why not even Mable the straw was all matted the hay was done sneezing the mare in the corner had ceased all her wheezing the donkey, the calf and the sheep in the pen were snoring their snores as the winter blew in above the pine doors there were garlands of apples to treat all the horses, yes, even the dapples the cat had curled up in the corner to dream and Dog, he was whistling a nasal air stream aglow in the meadow ‘top new fallen snow was starlight and moonlight beginning the show away in the east one could hear hoof steps clomp plodding a path with each diligent tromp laboring steps did companion the sounds as they drew ever closer across the white ground nearer and nearer those echoes did come until they had settled within stable’s hum then split was the night with a cry from a Babe and glorious streams floated o’er where He lay bright was the night the silence succumbed to the greatest rejoicing that ever had come sheep were a-bleating shepherds were merry the heavens were filled with all they could carry that night is now treasured more than any we know an awesome, exciting and wonderful show © November 29, 2000 |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
I like this...very well done. |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Excellent! Wow, this is so pretty.....really warms the heart!  -SEA |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thank you, both Elizabeth and SEA! Glad you enjoyed! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Very homey and seasonal ... I really enjoyed it from beginning to end....great adaptation..top of the season to you!! ethome... |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thanks, ethome! Glad you liked it. |
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