Sunday, December 20, 2009

Night Before Christmas

Take Two: Given a second chance, how would this be different? Rewrite the ending to a book, movie, scene, fable, quote, etc.
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
Rewrite the classic line. (Not the whole poem, though you're certainly welcome to if you're feeling inspired.)

Winner! Winner!!! 12/30/09
'Twas the week before Christmas
And I looked at my list

And realized how much
Of it I have dissed.

Food & gifts to be bought
A letter to complete

My to do list this weekend
Will be a small feat

But no fear over here
Because I have a plan

It will all be done
before Santa Claus lands.
Winner: Dellits
Reason: Such a great modern day update to the classic
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8 comments:

  1. TomDecember 20, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Curtians covered the windows with care.
    Making sure no one would be in a crosshair.

    The tree was lit, and the songs were sang
    Guys that lived the war were this Christmas gang

    Taking turns to say their words about those far away.
    Smiling, laughing, wishing well for those we pray.

    There was only one present under this tree.
    It was happiness for those that were free.

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  2. Andrea DellitDecember 20, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    'Twas the week before Christmas
    And I looked at my list

    And realized how much
    Of it I have dissed.

    Food & gifts to be bought
    A letter to complete

    My to do list this weekend
    Will be a small feat

    But no fear over here
    Because I have a plan

    It will all be done
    before Santa Claus lands.

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  3. MCrittendenDecember 21, 2009 at 2:51 AM

    Twas the night before Christmas
    and all through the senate
    health care obstructionists
    bent it back as far as they could bend it

    There were grinches and snow monsters
    with malice to burn
    Even Joe Lieberman
    cried, "Hey, It's my turn!"

    But when it was over
    sixty votes did the trick
    now health care can be delivered
    by Ol' Saint Nick.

    Merry Christmas to all!

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  4. C. BethDecember 21, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    'Twas the night before Christmas, and I sat with you,
    Falling in love over hot rabbit stew.

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  5. UnknownDecember 21, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    Twas the night before Christmas, the child and I,
    Sat at the window staring up at the sky
    His six year old face was as bright as the snow
    As he waited for sleep in the firesides glow.

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  6. C. BethDecember 21, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    s'me--Aww! Very sweet!

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  7. InspiredDreamerDecember 22, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    Night before Christmas
    Just isn't quite as much fun
    Written in Haiku.

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  8. Angel ZapataDecember 22, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    Twas the night before Christmas and tumbling away
    Was the unlucky elf who was thrown from the sleigh.

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