Twas the week before Christmas
And at the North Pole
Santa's fitness regime
Was taking it's toll
Saint Nicolas was cutting out
Cookies and cake
Ms Claus was down with it
She had less to bake
And all the privations
They put on themselves
Were extended, by Santa,
To all of the elves
But the hard work they put in
Throughout the year
Kept the elves in shape
Without exercise gear.
They didn't need fitness plans
Or the Atkinson diet
But if Santa kept this up
They'd be starting a riot.
Twas Rudolf that thought
Of a quite clever plot
For getting the goodies
Without getting caught
While Dasher and Dancer put
Santa through his paces
The elves buckled up
And it was off to the races
With the rest of the reindeer
They took Santa's sleigh
To buy pepperkaker at a
Bakery in Norway
Then they hit Danish and
Fine French bakers
Made a stop in Pennsylvania
And bought cookies from Quakers
When Santa was panting
Hardly able to speak
They returned with enough bake goods
To last them a week.
Of course Santa knew
But not one bit did he seize
For he knew Christmas Eve
He'd get all the goodies
And at the North Pole
Santa's fitness regime
Was taking it's toll
Saint Nicolas was cutting out
Cookies and cake
Ms Claus was down with it
She had less to bake
And all the privations
They put on themselves
Were extended, by Santa,
To all of the elves
But the hard work they put in
Throughout the year
Kept the elves in shape
Without exercise gear.
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Or the Atkinson diet
But if Santa kept this up
They'd be starting a riot.
Twas Rudolf that thought
Of a quite clever plot
For getting the goodies
Without getting caught
While Dasher and Dancer put
Santa through his paces
The elves buckled up
And it was off to the races
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With the rest of the reindeer
They took Santa's sleigh
To buy pepperkaker at a
Bakery in Norway
Then they hit Danish and
Fine French bakers
Made a stop in Pennsylvania
And bought cookies from Quakers
When Santa was panting
Hardly able to speak
They returned with enough bake goods
To last them a week.
Of course Santa knew
But not one bit did he seize
For he knew Christmas Eve
He'd get all the goodies
Cute, Alison, thanks for this. I am starting chocolate bliss. The meter is off a bit but so am I...and this cheered me up like a chocolate hit, so to all a good Christmas and turkey and pie.
ReplyDeleteCheers to that, Kenna!
DeleteHaving diabetes puts a damper on things but I take a bite now and then. Thanks for the holiday cheer.
ReplyDeleteThe children were nestled all snug in their beds;
DeleteWhile visions of sugar-free treats danced in their heads;
It messes up the cadence a bit but it keeps the blood sugar level.
Alison
Love it! So cute! You are so talented! - Claire
ReplyDeleteThanks Hon! I aim to please.
DeleteAunt Ali
Next up the Alison Bruce chapbook?
ReplyDeleteNicely done.
Thanks Kevin! I couldn't get my act together to do Holiday Shorts but I couldn't skip it entirely.
DeleteLovely blog thanks for taking the time to share this
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