Happy New Year

It was New Year eve

Santa Claus could not believe,

how could he sleep through the week

even if winter was at its peak.

He tried but couldn’t recall,

‘What happened to gifts and all?  

Did I go out on Christmas Eve?

Or did I choose to remain on leave?

I think I hadn’t been feeling well

and my belly had begun to swell,

I think I had been to a doctor

who was more like a monster.

Doctor had given me a white pill

and asked me to avoid this chill,

did I take that white pill and

did I sleep to my heart’s fill?’

Slowly Santa Claus went around

but reindeer etc. couldn’t be found,

there were no gifts on the shelves,

‘Where are my reindeer and elves?’

Then he saw Rudolph and one elf

somewhere clock struck twelve,

suddenly everything was lit bright

he saw them all dressed for night.

‘What of gifts?’ he asked in hurry,

‘Relax, what is there to worry?

You were out of sorts needing rest

we did what we thought was best,

we delivered all the gifts and toys

to pretty girls and naughty boys.

What if you missed trip this year

you have done it year after year.

It is beginning of a new year

let’s be grateful for being here

let’s all celebrate the New Year

Happy New Year, Happy New Year.’

© i b arora

Christmas Eve

It was Christmas Eve

Santa Claus was on leave,

he was hearing noises

 he knew had no choices.

He went to consult a doc

 who would strut like a cock,

doc was somewhat crazy

 his advice was always hazy.  

Doc peered and pondered

he mused and wondered,

 “It is surely very smelly

deep down in your belly.”

 “Your belly has lost its poise

and it is making a noise,

you will have to go on leave

even if it is Christmas Eve.”

  

“If you choose to ignore it

 then be ready to face it,

 noises can do their worst

 your big belly can burst.”

“What you need is a white pill

and avoid this wintery chill,

light a  fire in your room

 you can’t go out, I assume.”

For Santa it was a  blow

 he had given gifts all years,

 he had not missed to do so

even once in many years.

Then stomach made a big noise

he thought it would be wise,

to go by crazy doc’s advice

not to go out till he felt nice.

  

 But what of tears in tiny eyes

and kids waiting for surprise,

on this year’s Christmas Eve

 it was sad to be on leave.

  

When gifts had been wrapped

and all were neatly packed,

it was all set for yearly trip

he wished he wouldn’t skip. 

Suddenly and loudly Santa belched

 noise in stomach was squelched,

in a jiffy he felt happy like a lark

quickly he set sleigh on the mark.

 He was already very very late

 he didn’t want children to wait,

 Christmas Eve was about to end

all gifts were delivered in the end.

© i b arora