Spooky, eerie Santa Claus comes out at night, always at night. Photo: Jon Seidman

They Mostly Come at Night, Mostly

 

Holiday elves and gnomes, turning Christmas Eve so ghostly

Scampering hither and thither, skittering creepily through the house

They mostly come at night, mostly

 

Crafting chaos, making mischief so grossly

Frightened back to their beds, all the family pets: the cats, the pup and even the mouse


Holiday elves and gnomes, turning Christmas Eve so ghostly

 Keeping eye from the widow's walk, lookout gnomes watch closely

Searching the inky skies for the mystical deer and the one known as Klaus

They mostly come at night, mostly

 

Down in the parlour, amidst the tree and its finery so costly

Trolls now join the midnight fête, some all alone, some with a spouse

Holiday elves and gnomes, turning Christmas Eve so ghostly

 

Dancing in the hall of the Mountain King, even fairies now flit and frolic so boastly

Cavorting and carousing to the crystal clinks of Mozart, Gaga, Bing and Strauss

They mostly come at night, mostly

 

In an instant he alights, the man with cheeks so rosy

Pressies left under the tree, cookies washed down with milk in a great douse

Holiday elves and gnomes, turning Christmas Eve so ghostly

They mostly come at night, mostly.



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Jennifer Susannah Devore (a.k.a. JennyPop) authors the 18th C. historical-fiction series Savannah of Williamsburg. She is a regular contributor - 10 years running - to the Official San Diego Comic-Con Souvenir Book; as well, she writes and researches all content for JennyPop.com. Occasionally, JennyPop writes under the pseudonym Miss Hannah Hart, ghostdame of The Hotel del Coronado.

JennyPop has been cited by TIME magazine as a Peanuts and Charlie Brown expert. Her latest novel is The Darlings of Orange County, a sexy, posh and deadly romp through Hollywood, San Diego and Orange County. Book IV in the Savannah of Williamsburg Series is completed and awaits publication. She is currently researching Book V for the series. She resides at the beach with her husband, a tiny dog, a vast wardrobe and a closet that simply shan't do.

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