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Cleathero Creations Cleathero Creations
Ripley, Queensland
Posts: 1,925

Twas the night before Xmas
and safe in her house
A bearmaker was wishing
she could get soused

She had eyes to sew on
and limbs to stitch
and by george she found
those noses a b*tch

She thought to herself
"What am I doing?
I'm really no good at
this bearmaking".

When all of a sudden
there arose such a clatter
she rose from her sewing
to see what's the matter.

She went to the window
and got a surprise.
The sight that she saw
brought tears to her eyes.

For out on the lawn
stood all of her bears
that she had made
over the years.

Santa was with them
and he said gently
"we don't just make toys
we give love freely."

"As we toil away
we pass on the love
we give them a soul
a gift from above".

"The bears go out
and make people smile
and improve the world
not just for a while"

Santa hopped in his sleigh
as did the bears
they all waved goodbye
except for one pair.

They stopped, they turned
and with a shy little smile
said "Thankyou so much
for giving us life"

She stood as she watched
this spectacular sight
as the sleigh with the reindeer
sped into the night.

She went back inside
and picked up the bear
her heart felt lighter,
happy and fair.

She looked at the bear
and she saw it smile
and in that moment
it was all worthwhile.

She heard a soft whisper
out in the night
Merry Xmas to all
and to all a good night.

                  Bronwen Cleathero

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  BRAVO, Bronwen!  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb

Jellybelly Bears Jellybelly Bears
Australia
Posts: 4,066

I love this poem Bronwen, thank you for sharing it with us again this year  :hug:  :hug:

rufnut Rufnut Teddy's
Victoria Australia
Posts: 2,725

:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :hug: Fabulous Bron, thank you.  :hug:

puca bears puca bears
Posts: 1,934

Thanks for posting this, Bronwen - O.K. - it had me in tears, but it puts into words just WHY we do what we do!
I feel immensely proud and privileged to be part of our bear world - we have all been gifted with the ability to bring SMILES to peoples faces - that's about as good as it gets!
big huggies
Maria :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

BootButtonBears BootButtonBears
Adelaide
Posts: 2,837
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That was just lovely Bron.

Michelle Helen Chaska, Minnesota
Posts: 2,897

Dear Bronwen: That is so wonderful...I love it....you are very cleaver writer....

Lisa q.D.paToOtieS
Near Fredericksburg, VA
Posts: 1,349

Wow, that's so much better than reading the actual "Night Before Christmas."  Loved it!  Bravo!

Hugs,
Lisa

valewoodbears Valewood Bears
Yorkshire
Posts: 6,537
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Really liked that Bronwen  :clap:  :clap:

Pauline

Cleathero Creations Cleathero Creations
Ripley, Queensland
Posts: 1,925

Thankyou guys.
I actually wrote it last year and posted it elsewheres and on my old blog.  I did do a search here and found my other one but not this one.  I thought this one was more appropriate for our forum LOL

Lhearn Critters Creations
Alberta
Posts: 1,303
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I love it Bronwen !!!!! :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
Posts: 5,551

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Merry christmas Bronwen

pma2003 Seamore Collectibles
CT
Posts: 451

What a beautiful poem,

I'll read it to my daughter tonight..

It was about the real spirit of Xmas and brought a smile to my face. bear_grin  bear_grin  bear_grin  bear_grin

Cleathero Creations Cleathero Creations
Ripley, Queensland
Posts: 1,925

Thankyou again.
Your feedback is wonderful.

Tammy Beckoning Bears
Nova Scotia
Posts: 3,739
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What a perfect poem Bron.   It says it all !!!  Bravo  :clap:  :clap:

heartsez Hearts Ease Bears
Fairfax,Vermont
Posts: 660

thats wonderful!  Thanks for sharing!  deb :clap:

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