Local Poet Debuts ‘The Night I Caught St. Nick’ on Carolina A.M.
Jerry Gray, a local poet, narrates one of his Christmas poems on Carolina A.M.
Jerry Gray, a local poet, narrates one of his Christmas poems on Carolina A.M.
The Night I Caught St. Nick – Jerry Gray
Christmas comes, but once each year,
St. Nick with toys and all his reindeer,
There’ll be laughter and joy throughout the day.
“I ate too much,” some will say.
The day before Christmas, I thought I would bust,
But Mom and Dad said to sleep I must,
And, “St. Nick won’t come if you are awake,
So be good tonight, for goodness sake.”
I fought the sandman most of the night,
But proof of St. Nick is my plight.
After hiding a camera and with stealth care,
I’ll soon have a picture to show he was there.
From the rooftop, I heard a soft pitter-patter,
I’m sure the milk and cookies will soon leave this platter.
My heart was pounding almost through my chest,
St. Nick will have to know ‘ve been my best.
Then I hear laughter and a jingle bell,
With a ho ho ho we all know well.
While Rudolph stands by to guide his flight,
Down the chimney, he came in from the night.
I grabbed the camera just that quick,
I knew in a flash I had caught St. Nick.
He hung stockings and mistletoe for all to see,
With presents and candies all around the tree.
I got the pictures and that’s no spoof,
For in my hand, I have the proof.
With a big broad smile and a wink from his eye,
Up the chimney, he flew up in the sky.
Then, I noticed a note on our Christmas tree,
A message to all and addressed to me:
“Remember the ones who taught you to care.
The presents you get are meant to share.
So pass on the reason of Christmas each year.
Love your family and friends who are so dear.”
With love, St. Nick.
(PS: Merry Christmas to all, and this I say, “Remember whose birthday we celebrate today.”)
