Christmas with the pets!

By Teresa H-B Dec 7, 2014

This very festive poem was written by Teresa Harrison-Best …

Christmas with the pets!

With garlands hanging brightly,
and the Christmas tree in place,
the children now in bed asleep,
all warm and full of grace.

All the presents wrapped and ready,
beneath the twinkling tree.
Logs glowing in the fire grate
with an old film on tv.

The dog and cat just sleeping,
beside the blazing fire.
Wine glasses clinking gently,
what more could they desire?

As midnight fast approaches
they decide to go to bed,
with Christmas now upon them,
and a hectic day ahead.

‘Goodnight cat, goodnight dog ’

They snuggle up together
and drift off fast to sleep.
The house is quiet and cosy,
outside the snow is deep.

Then…..

The first sound is quite muffled,
then a clatter and crash
followed by some plaintive pleas,
a sudden need to dash!

Downstairs there’s some commotion,
a brouhaha ensues,
With fear and hesitation
the quest to know pursues.

And then……

They push the door wide open,
then stand back just amazed.
Dumbfounded and astonished,
Shocked, and somewhat dazed!

What did they find?

The cat was swinging boldly
from the branches on the tree.
The dog had cornered Santa
and wouldn’t let him free.

Father Christmas was in peril
his ruddy face now pale.
With all his cheer and Yo Ho Ho
there was no wagging tail.

Until….

The couple rescued Santa
from the clutches of despair.
Now dog and cat just sauntered off
and found a comfy chair.

Santa was both stunned and dazed
he needed a stiff drink.
Christmas nearly went off piste,
just verging on the brink.

With Santa now upon his way,
and the Christmas tree restored,
the dog and cat back in the beds,
two brandies duly poured.

Night night!

Back to bed and snuggled down,
all quiet and calm once more.
Then suddenly three children stand
beside the bedroom door.

Happy Christmas Mummy and Daddy!!!!!

About the author

Teresa H-B

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Teresa lives in Worthing with her husband Stuart and their three rescue cats. She has recently retired from a long career in the Health and Social care sector, and has taken up Mosaics, Pilates and walking cricket. Her love of writing has always been prevalent throughout her life, and she wrote Catawall, fluent in feline following major surgery as a form of therapy. Her love of rhyme and rhythm feature in Catawall and her subsequent children’s books featuring Mackerel a piratical cat who captures the heart of everyone, even the ships mice and rats! ‘Mackerel and The Jolly Daisy’, ‘Mackerel and the Treasure Map’ and ‘Mackerel Saves the Day’. Her latest project Doggee Longlegs enters young fiction aimed at older children. Doggee is about young dog who starts life in a rescue shelter, overlooked on the homing day. Teresa is a great advocate of all animals and feels passionately about animal welfare, both at home and abroad.