'Twas the night before Christmas, by Dr. Seuss

As I was packing my things up to move, I ran across some work from my freshman Honors 200 writing class. I'm exceedingly pleased by it. Enjoy!

'Twas the Night Before Christmas


There once was a night
in the house of McGrath
in the land of Gazoogle-Hamona-Gamath.

The night was so quiet,
the clock held its breath
and even the father stopped brushing his teth.

The socks by the fireplace,
hung for St. Nick,
were waiting for presents like Gobbles and Blix.

Children all drembling
asleep in their beds
had large purple fruit fairies inside their heads.

When BLAM! the lawn shouted
and BOOM! the snow roared,
and I jumped up to check that it wasn't a snore.

The white snow was shining
but out on the grax
was a little fat man and nine grumbling Lorax.

Their names he was shouting
and as they were called,
I saw each turn around and flip off the wall.

Flip Bonzer, flip Gooble,
Flip Jangleby-Schnoozle,
Flip Yoddleba-reedlebee-plankavanoozle,

Flip Toral, Flip Quazzit,
Flip Habble-galabble,
Flip Thoble and Ungle, now get yourselves at it!

Then all of them flipped,
and each gave a shout,
and they all flew away with nary a pout.

Tell me you're not smiling. I dare you.