'Twas the night before Christmas and all
through the farm
Their stockings were hung on the clothesline
with care
Boo was all nestled and snug in a chair
There in the darkness, he found a sweet treat,
Whose evening was busy with making quite
sure,
That the guests here at midnight enjoyed all
the tour.
For Santa and Reindeer each year would stop
in
To rest their tired hooves, with a story to
spin.
To this farm I’ve been coming for years upon years,
And the animals do greet me with laughter
and cheers.
They come from close by, they come from afar
The owls and the rabbits play hosts to each
one,
So Sissy and Fred, Bessie and Pete,
Farmer John knows them well, so for treats
he did look,
But John has two reasons to offer a treat
That maybe, just maybe, a glimpse he might
seek
That he and Drucella and Boo maybe, too,
When owls and rabbits and mice do sit down,
For Santa and Reindeer will visit them soon
And once Santa rests and a story does tell,
The creatures will scurry, to their homes
they will sail.
Yet kept in their hearts will remain one
bright plan,
That Christmas to come they will together
again stand
So that they might witness and see the
miracles anew,
And all through the year, they’ll hold the sweet mem’ry of
“To you and your friends, a Merry Christmas
and Love,
So John and Drucella wish for your loved
ones, too,
The lesson the creatures can teach us so
true. . .
May each one of our Christmases
Be filled with the Son,
With Peace and Good Will to Each, Every One!
*******************
May the Spirit of Christmas Past and Present
Fill your Hearts with the Joy of the Season. . . .
from The Country Farm Home
John and Dru
Boo, the Farmhouse Cat
Mr. Smokey and Little Bit, the Shop Cats
Sissy and Fred, the Barn Owls
Bessie and Pete, the Garden Rabbits
Wylie, the Coyote
Red, the Squirrel
and all the other Wonderful Creatures
that visit the Farm Each Year. . . .
23 comments:
What a great post, I loved all the pics to go along with the story. My favorite pic is the stockings on the line. Merry Christmas!
What a beautiful post! I LOVE all the pictures you shared and the story you told. Merry Christmas to you and your family Dru. Hugs, Gail
What a lovely post. Thank you. The pictures and story so sweet. Loved it all. Merry Christmas to you.
Kris
This poem is so fantastic! Love all your gorgeous photos. Thank you for your good wishes, wishing you and yours the same. Merry Christmas! xo
Oh Dru... how I love this post!... you are like me... I love all of God's precious little creatures so very much... and I love people like YOU who take care of them so well... and know just how much we really can learn from them all... sending you and all of the critters many blessings and wishes for a very Merry Christmas!... xoxo... Julie Marie, Jack and Tessy
Beautful post! Love your blog!
A beautiful story and pictures! Wishing you and John a Blessed Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!
Every thing looks beautiful! I love your Christmas clothes.
Merry Christmas,
Amy Jo
Oh, thank you for sharing such wonderful thoughts with us. Merry Christmas to you and John, and to all the critters who fill your lives with joy.
Very cute and inspiring!
Brenda
Love your country version of the Night Before Christmas!
Hoping you have a very happy and blessed Christmas my friend. Diane
I love your Christmas story and your house looks so charming. What a lovely home to spend the holidays. Also love the sweet pic of your cat Boo. Thanks for sharing and Christmas Blessings to you!
How perfect your words and photos portray your farm Christmas! So lovely and fun to see it all. Even with all those critters, I say you still need a Christmas rooster! Merry Christmas to you and John!
Farmhouse hugs,
Cindy
Merry Christmas...lovely post...blessings
Love your pictures. Hope you and yours have a blessed Christmas. xo,Susie
Blessings, my sweet friend!
You have just blessed my socks off with this lovely Christmas post! I know we aren't suppose to choose favorites but yours have taken top honors! Sweetness, gentleness, goodness, kindness, beauty, charm....You have featured all of these!
My heart is warmed!
Merry Christmas on this our Savior's birthday!
Carolynn xxx
Merry Christmas! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
What a great post Dru! I hope your Christmas has been very special. Blessings, Pamela
A beautiful Christmas poem. What a lovely Christmas Greeting from your wonderful farm. Merry Christmas! Thanks for the pictures and poems. God Bless you now and in the New Year.
Blessings,
Susie
Loved this post!! Guess what...I have the same color on my front door that you have.
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
farmhouse hugs,
Cindy
Greetings Dru! Oh how I loved your story and photos! I love animals so, I enjoyed all of their photos. I loved the cat's because I have 3 sweet kitty's. I just want to let you know how much I enjoy your site! It is wonderful!
I always look forward to your next post!Thank you so much!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and look forward to your posts in the new year!
Pam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com
It's been such a delight reading this wonderful story! Thank you for your warm words and your kindness! One of the most awesome things about this blogging community is meeting new creative people whose talent inspires me to do better. Thank you! Merry Christmas!
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