This page was exported from The Auroran [ http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran ] Export date:Tue May 7 17:29:43 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: INSIDE AURORA: 'Twas Two Weeks Before Christmas --------------------------------------------------- By Scott Johnston ‘Twas two weeks before Christmas, and at the North Pole Santa sat between sacks full of toys and of coal Work was progressing but again without fail There was the usual rush of last-minute mail He reached for a letter with a fancy font And found it was postmarked from “Aurora, Ont” He opened the envelope with a twinge of fear, ‘Cause requests from this small town got stranger each year He remembered one plea from not long ago To restore the popular Aurora Horse Show He had never been averse to bringing it back But could not figure how it could fit in his sack “Please bring a new toy or game”, that ask would be nice Santa thought as he read once, then read again twice He found it hard to believe, what they had to say They didn't want things given, but taken away Santa soon grasped this not a joke or a con The town's supermailboxes they wanted them gone Thrown out or recycled they were welcome no more Folks wanted delivery restored to their door A request like this one had never been versed, Even when that cell tower went up near Bathurst He was sure its removal would be on order But folks got used to it over their border He wondered what prompted this latest entreat Was the writer too lazy to walk a few feet? But an outcome of agreeing caused him to fret This was a big precedent that would be set ‘Cause the way Santa worked, legally speaking Meant rules around which he was skillfully deeking While breaking in to leave gifts was felt to be fine Stealing public property stepped o'er the line But apart from the theft a test to be solved Was mailboxes were big, there was planning involved. If they hit Aurora last that would be okay Because at least there would be more room in the sleigh But his own reputation he hated to taint Because to millions of children old Nick was a saint Taking a cookie or two personified Claus Not stealing with cutting tools, blow torches and saws Santa sat back in his chair, and pondered a bit To solve a challenge this great would require some wit There must be a way to make folks feel of good cheer Without Nick doing jail time for most of the year Then a thought gave his spirits a well-deserved lift Instead of stealing mailboxes he'd give out e-gifts “Cell phones, ipads, and gadgets”, Santa Claus sighed “Will keep Aurorans linked without going outside.” Feel free to e-mail Scott at: machellscorners@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------- Images: --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2015-12-09 12:48:46 Post date GMT: 2015-12-09 17:48:46 Post modified date: 2015-12-21 18:26:59 Post modified date GMT: 2015-12-21 23:26:59 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com