Twas the Night Before ...

Alycia and I are so honored to bring you informative posts each week that will help you in your writing journey. Thank you for taking the time to read and share our words over this past year. We would both like to wish you 
the merriest Christmas ever.

By Andrea Merrell

As a change of pace from our normal posts, I offer you this silly little poem for writers. (I'm not a poet, so be kind with your edits and critiques.) 🌝

Twas the night before deadline

And all through my mind

No creative thoughts were stirring

Of any shape, form, or kind

Reference books were stacked
By my computer with care

In hopes inspiration

Would quickly be there

My family was snuggled all warm in their beds

While visions of book sales swirled round in their heads

And me with my ratty old robe and hairband

Settled in at my desk with dark chocolate in hand

When out on the porch there arose a loud crash

I sprang from my chair and made a mad dash

Away to the window to see who was there

Hoping new ideas had been delivered with care

I opened the window to get a quick peek

While snowflakes gathered rapidly on both of my cheeks

Then what to my sleep-deprived eyes did appear

But a man dressed in red on a gigantic reindeer

My hands flew to my face as I was turning around

Down the chimney came the big guy without a single sound

A large furry bag was flung over his back

And he looked like my editor opening his pack

He spoke not a word but went straight to his task

I watched him with wonder, not daring to ask

He gave me a package, then touched the side of his nose

He winked and he nodded as up the chimney he rose

I opened the package as he sailed away like the tide

Knowing my muse was tucked safely inside

Scrambling back to my desk, my fingers flew fast and tight

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night! 

(Photos courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net/Heavypong/Tanya3597/Stuart Miles.)

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