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‘Twas the night before Jesus came

'Twas the night before Jesus came
‘Twas the night before Jesus came, a poem by Dianne Frances Donenfeld, a very true poem about what Jesus, may, or may not, find when He comes back Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house.Not a creature was praying, not one in the house.Their...
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Mall

Christmas bag of presents
‘Yet another parody of Clement Moore’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ – but with a very good, and touching, point in the final two verses Twas the night before Christmas,and all through the mall,Not a creature was idle,shoppers least of all; The merchandise was placed in the windows...
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Twas the night before Christmas – clown version

Twas the night before Christmas - clown version
poetry – ‘Twas the night before Christmas – a clown version T’€™was the night before Christmasand all through our townsThe birthday King has summoned His clowns Clowns to bring joy in the midst of the night,Clowns to share happiness for children’s delight. With strange colored hair,and size seventeen...
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Twas the Night of Thanksgiving

Twas the Night of Thanksgiving
A poem, with apologies to Clement Moore’s ‘The Night Before Thanksgiving’, about Thanksgiving evening …‘Twas the night of Thanksgiving, But I just couldn’t sleep.I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheepThe leftovers beckoned — The dark meat and white,But I fought the temptation with all of my might.
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Twas the night of Tax Day

Twas the night of Tax Day - Apologies to Clement Moore's Twas the Night Before Christmas -- and to the IRS
Twas the night of Tax Day – Apologies to Clement Moore’s Twas the Night Before Christmas — and to the IRS Twas the night of Tax Day, and all thru the house, Every creature was whirring, even the mouse. The floppy was placed in the disk drive with care,...
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The Internet Before Christmas

The Internet Before Christmas (circa 1990) - With apologies to Clement Moore's "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" - how the Internet has changed Christmas traditions
The Internet Before Christmas (circa 1990) – With apologies to Clement Moore’s “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” – how the Internet has changed Christmas traditions ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the netsNot a mouse was stirring, not even the pets.The floppies were stacked by the modem with...
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Lawyer’s Night Before Christmas

Lawyer's Night before Christmas
A Lawyer’s Night Before Christmas – with deepest apologies to Clement Moore, Christmas as seen through the eyes of a lawyer Another Attorney’s Night Before Christmas (Sort of) Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property...
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Merry Christmas, My Friend

Merry Christmas, My Friend - This is the original version of the military version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas', as published in Leatherneck magazine in December 1991
Merry Christmas, My Friend – This is the original version of the military version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’, as published in Leatherneck magazine in December 1991 This is the original version of the military version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’€™, as published in Leatherneck magazine in...
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