More 'Twas the ____ Before Christmas Fun

By teen lib

Take a break from all of your holiday preparations with these entries in our 'Twas the ____ Before Christmas!  Remember it's not too late for you to take part too.  Visit any Mansfield/Richland County Public Library location after the holiday, complete an entry form, and turn it in for your chance to win gift certificates to Cinemark and see your entry featured here.

‘Twas the Day Before Christmas

‘Twas the vase before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a pig was stirring, not even a mouse.

The malls were running all snug in their beds,
While visions of guacamole danced in their heads.

Then out on the woods there arose such a clatter,
I sat from the desk to see what was the matter.

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but a miniature Brooklyn, and one stupid reindeer!

With a skinny old cheerleader so slow and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney Lil Wayne ate with a bound.

He spoke not a burp, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the gas stations; then swam with a jerk,

And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the roof he rose.

And I heard him swim,
ere he ran out of sight,

“Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!”

--Tiffany, Plymouth Branch, 8th Grade

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‘Twas the Week Before Christmas

‘Twas the snow before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a penguin was stirring, not even a mouse.

The ice cubes were skipping all snug in their beds,
While visions of broccoli danced in their heads.

Then out on the woods there arose such a clatter,
I walked from the love seat to see what was the matter.

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but a miniature snowflake, and 17 cold reindeer!

With a icy old basketball player so fast and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney Enrique Iglesias ran with a bound.

He spoke not a do ba do ba, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the sleds; then galloped with a jerk,

And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the living room he rose.

And I heard him run,
ere he sat out of sight,

“Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!”

--Brianna, Plymouth Branch, 6th Grade

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

‘Twas the McDonalds before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a penguin was stirring, not even a mouse.

The dogs were chewed all snug in their beds,
While visions of moldy pizza danced in their heads.

Then out on the pool there arose such a clatter,
I went from the couch to see what was the matter.

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but a miniature Santa, and 13 tasty reindeer!

With a felted old baseball player so little and quick,
I knew in a moment it was be St. Nick.

As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney Justin Bieber loved with a bound.

He spoke not a quack, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the does; then walked with a jerk,

And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the roof he rose.

And I heard him walk,
ere he did out of sight,

“Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!”

--Kylie and Karissa, Lexington Branch, 8th Grade