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