Twas the night...

Twas the night before Christmas

Mom had just waxed the floor

No sounds could be heard

Only dad’s constant snores

The fat cats were sleeping

On the couch made of leather

And the two black dogs were dreaming

On the floor together

The glistening from the colored lights

That hung on the mantle

Complimented the shimmering glow

Of each scented candle

Covering one of the frosty windows

Was the crooked, heavy tree

It shone so bright all night long

For everyone to see

Outside the white blanket

Kept building inch by inch

And the wind that whistled evilly

Sounded like the mean old grinch

The cinder, soot, and embers

That were dying with the fire

Still crackled, popped, and sizzled

But given time would retire

Then a sudden thump above me

Made its way to my small ear

And my eyes widened slowly

For I knew that HE was here

A rush of mixed emotions

Began twirling in my gut

I laid there still amongst my friends

Mr. Sugar, Mrs. Oatmeal, and Mr. Walnut

But it is I that am most commonly eaten

It is I Mr. Chocolate Chip

When taken with a glass of milk

I’m more delicious with every sip!

He eased himself down the chimney

In a way so quiet, so sure

He knew what he was here to do

He had done this all before

After watching the back of his red suit

For only a short while

His task of unloading presents was done

Then he looked at me with a half smile

I tried to hide, I tried to move

But no legs were given to me

Slowly he tiptoed into the kitchen

I shut my eyes so I wouldn’t see

I heard a squeak, then silence

Followed by a big kaboom!

This sound made me tremble

And shook the unmoved room

I steadily opened one of my eyes

And watched him quickly leave

I was so happy that this man in red

Would be far, far away from me

His black shiny boots and silver belt buckle

His cherry cheeks and white hair

Of all the scared cookies he encountered this night

I was the one whose life was spared

Now I know I’m just a single cookie

I know what I was made for

But I’ve never felt so relieved in my life

Thank God, mom waxed the floor

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!