A TERRA HOLIDAY

Twas the night before Christmas, Not a Moses to be found. The snow falling lightly All over Hamelin Town. When all of a sudden Not as quiet as a mouse. The Dragon flew over The roof of every house. It was searching and seeking Everywhere it could find. The inhabitants of Terra Were in quite a bind. The Santa of Terra Was not to be seen Though bunches of mobiles Gathered on the Village Green Their hopes were lost With the passing of time. With no jingle bells, No melodious chime. Could it be what had happened Was what they had feared? The Santa of Terra had Somehow disappeared! One after another They let out a sigh With half-hopeful faces Still turned towards the sky Then what to their wondering eyes should appear, But an ascii-drawn sleigh with tiny e-reindeer? Santa had made it! They let out a cheer And there in the Green Their joy was not abated, With singing and dancing All night they celebrated. A time of renewal A time to begin. To embrace what is, And what has been. In the Year 2000 In this time of rebirth, Happy Holidays to all... And Peace on Earth.