Chirstmas is for families..
May your family find the joy and happiness you desire and may you find peace and love throughout the year to come!!
And may the Julenissen find only Good Children in your homes.
A
Night Before Yule Day
by
Martin Calderwood
Twas
the night before Yule Day and all through the cave,
Every
Troll child was doing their very best to behave.
The
old socks were hung by the fire with great care,
In
hopes Old Troll Father would soon enter their lair.
There
was pudding and mutton and a hunk of old cheese,
Set
out on the table for the Old Troll to please.
And
each child was smiling and snoring with glee,
Pa
winked at Ma Troll both as proud as could be.
The
Winter outside seemed to swirl and to rush,
When
suddenly my ears became aware of a hush.
And
the soft crunch of snow was all I could hear,
As
if some big boots were drawing quite near.
To
my lair’s door I shuffled to peer into the night,
Excited
and hoping I’d find everything right.
The
full moon shown brightly through a broken cloud sky,
And
I wondered if the Old Father was now drawing nigh.
I
could feel my heart pounding in time with each step,
And
I wondered how Old Father could move with such pep.
Then
out of the shadows appeared a bearded old man,
He
was carrying a large sack that looked battered and tan.
When
he saw me he started and his eyes showed some fear,
But
I motioned him forward and so he drew near.
A
long woolen coat trimmed with sooty white fur,
Made
him look like a peddler, not a Troll that’s for sure!
“My
friend!” he said brightly, “The Old Father Troll,
has
asked me to help him. Things were out of control!”
“So
who are your Stranger?” I asked with a sneer.
“Why
I’m the Yulenissen. Are there good children here?”
Behind
me came giggles and snorts of great joy,
I
knew in an instant t’was my girl and my boy.
They
both gasped together, “We have heard of this one!”
“How
he helps human children is really quite fun!”
“And
if Old Father Troll trusts him here with this task,
Then
we’ve both been good, for our toys we’ll now ask.”
With
an ‘Ho!’ and a ‘Ha’ he reached into his sack,
and
pulled out a horse that could rock front and back.
It
was wood and troll-rough and much bigger than he
Yet
the bag looked the same, it was easy to see!
For
the girl he reached in and pulled out a wood doll
It
was as big as she was and the bag seemed too small.
“And
now for a treat!” said the Jolly Old One.
And
he ate all the goodies, not leaving a crumb.
And
then with a nod he picked up his old bag
and
gave a deep bow to this Troll and my hag!
“I
must now be going. I have far to go.”
He
said as he hurried out into the snow.
But
I heard him exclaim as he trudged out of sight:
“Blessed
Yule time to All and to ALL a Good Night!”
pictures from Rolf Lidberg etsy.com
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