Doodlewash is a blog I follow – both for Charlie O’s great water-colors but even more for his stories inspired by his watercolored drawings. Several years ago I was inspired by his childhood explanation of how Santa and his reindeer get around. (Charlie claims he was a child but I suspect that is just a cover-up for what he knows is the truth . . . )
Pome by judy
No one catches Santa on the roof
or in the snow sees prints
of tiny reindeer hoof
for Santa’s no bigger than a fly
and reindeer all the size of ants
ferry him through the Christmas sky
I don’t think it silly at all
to imagine reindeer quite so small
and know
how Santa slides down chimney flues
with nary much soot on his beard or shoes
So make your cookies the size of peas
and leave the milk in a thimble please
Limit the weight of gifts and such
to crush an ant
it doesn’t take much
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Awww! This is wonderful! Thrilled you remembered that post! 😍And adore your pome, Judy!
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Thanks Charlie O,
and thank you for the inspirations that trigger my “curious” thoughts.
Happy New Year.
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So glad they do! Happy New Year my friend!
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Adorable pome, Judy, and a good reminder to be light on presents and heavy on presence. I remember this Doodlewash from its original publication.
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Shari,
I must remember to quote your “be light on presents and heavy on presence.”!!!!!! It’s POIFECT
xxxx j
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