For the Christmas Season

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~ Once Upon A Christmas Moon ~

                                                         B. Marie Jarreau

Once upon a Christmas Moon

   The world was filled with joy

   For the blessings all knew

     Would be flowing soon.

  And from afar and many a-mile

With gifts of goods

    And heart of gold

            Came a gentle-man

                             With twinkling, jolly smile.

  Upon a flying steed this traveler be

Above the rooftops,

                   Over river, low and highland,

                            And above snow shrouded tree.

Bringing for all a gift or a giggle

From deep with-in his bag

                        A new blue bandanna or a shiny kazoo

                  Or a doll for ‘Sis made of rag.

      A Christmas tree, a brown fuzzy bear,

A pocket knife for a boy

                 A golden pup with stubby tail

                                Or a book for 'Aunt Bess' to enjoy.

         Snug on their pillows the children did wait

         But soon fell asleep in the night,

For no gifts are given

            Till the early magical hour

                   Of Christmas morning light.

Once Upon A Christmas Moon

            As quiet as a church-pew mouse

A gentleman, kind,

       On a carousel horse

    Brought hope and happiness

     To every heart and house

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