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The Night Before Christmas


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For my Secret Santa: aCinnamonRoll.


 


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'Twas the night before Christmas


and all 'cross the land


from the peak of Mount Ihu


to Po-Koro's sands


not a creature was stirring


from Christmas-y sleep


no Ussal did scuttle


no Gukko did peep


 


For the shopping was finished


and the stockings were hung


the lights were all dimmed


while the night was still young


for Nuju and Matau


and Vakama himself


had told the Matoran


of a jolly old elf


who'd visit each Christmas


if they were all good


and went to bed early


like good 'toran should


 


So the island was sleeping


and dreaming sweet dreams


of sugarplums, candy,


and presents that gleamed


 


Old Jaller was smiling


to see in his head


a brand-new Guard spear,


all shiny and red


While Kongu lay back


in his hut in the trees


and dreamed of a wonderful


circus trapeze


Nuparu saw wrenches


and drills in his dreams


while Matoro saw only


translation machines


 


And Tahu, the Toa


of fire and heat


had just drifted off


for a long winter's sleep


when up from his stomach


there arose such a chatter


he sprang from his bed


and ran to the platter


of cinnamon rolls


he'd baked just that day


“I'll eat one,” he said


“To keep hunger at bay.”


 


As the fierce Toa Tahu


raised a roll to his face


a squeal of panic


rang out through the place


“Don't eat me! Don't eat me!”


the little roll said


“I've just started living


I don't want to be dead!”


 


Amazed and astonished


the Toa just blinked


and wondered, “Did I


have too much 'nog to drink?”


The roll shook itself


as if shaking a head


“I don't think so,” it piped


“I may be just a bread


but I think and I feel


I speak and I see


and right now, Mr. Tahu


explain this to me:


why the big tree?


And why all the lights?


Why have you made


such a beautiful sight?”


 


The Toa of Fire


set the roll gently down


then smiled and said “Friend,


it's Christmas in town!


The night before Christmas


when everyone's sleeping


an elf dressed in red


down each chimney comes creeping


he doles out great presents


then leaves like he came


on a reindeer-pulled sled.


Santa Claus is his name.”


 


“Why on earth does he do that?”


the roll said in wonder


“Why give all those gifts


and leave all that plunder?”


 


His baker just shrugged.


“That's what Christmas is for


it's to smile at your neighbours


and go door to door


singing carols and wishing


each girl and each boy


a Christmas that's merry


full of laughter and joy


it's the season of giving


when e'ryone remembers


that we're sisters and brothers


in June or December.”


 


The roll then replied


in a voice full of tears


“I've never known Christmas


like you celebrate here.


A time to be thankful?


A season of love?


When we think about others


knowing peace like a dove?”


 


The Toa just smiled


and picked up the roll


“That's what it's about:


it's the state of your soul.


On Christmas, we know


that to give, not receive,


is better by far


if your heart just believes.


Now, if you'll excuse me


it's getting quite late


and I don't want to be here


when Santa's great sleigh


bumps and thumps on the rooftop


before he comes down


leaving presents and goodies


all lying around


so good night, sweet roll


I'm off now to bed.”


With that, Toa Tahu


bit off the roll's head


 


His tummy all happy


he returned to his room


to lie between sheets


so his dreams could resume


wiping frosting from lips


with the edge of his sleeve


Tahu grinned. “Yes, it's better


to give than receive.


So thank you, my roll


for giving your life.


Now, merry Christmas to all!


And to all a good night.”


 


 


~fin


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