Two More Days Left

By teen lib

There are only 2 days left to enter the 'Twas the ____ Before Christmas Contest! But before you head down to your local library check out these entries. Then visit any Mansfield/Richland County Public Library location before the end of the month, 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 Night Before Christmas

‘Twas the Erin McKinley before Christmas, when all through the house
Not an elephant was stirring, not even a mouse.

The books were singing all snug in their beds,
While visions of mayonnaise danced in their heads.

Then out on the zoo there arose such a clatter,
I played from the fireplace to see what was the matter.

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but a miniature Christmas Tree, and 37 fat reindeer!

With a silly old soccer player so gross 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 Ashton Kutcher sang with a bound.

He spoke not a fart, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the Santa Claus; then skipped with a jerk,

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

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

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

--Erin, Bellville Branch, 7th Grade