Christmas Nightmare

A

day,

each year,

all ears can hear

the merry jingle bells.

The evergreen of X-mas carols

and too familiar “ho-ho-ho” chuckles

cheerfully escort the reindeer-drawn sledge.

Tonight, I hear

that old man Santa Claus,

is the most wanted around here!

His law breaking counts trespassing,

bribe-taking and down-the-chimney break-in;

Attempted blackmail makes his criminal charges list:

to get his presents, kids have been good and obedient

the whole of the 2014 year.

Witnesses report scones and some milk

have strangely been missing from their kitchens;

While others defend his activity and say he’s no criminal,

only  a generous mind-reader who knows what gifts to bring.

Next year, don't you fear that

with Santa Claus and his reindeer in prison

presents will have to be beamed from the North Pole

under
the

virtual

 fir-trees?