Christmas was coming I was pleased about that
I wrote Santa a letter and put it under my mat
I really hoped he got it as the things I did need
One horse with white wings its own stable and field
Two dogs a cat and a dolphin as well
They could have slept in my bedroom that would have been swell
I told my Mummy and she gave a worried look
And said she was sorry they were not in the Argos book
So that Christmas I waited to see what I got
And you will never guess! I got the lot
My plastic horse had wings and with help could fly
Two fluffy dogs and a cat that could cry
My dolphin was blue and swam in my tub
I called him chip because he was made out of wood
I am grown up now and kids I have three
And from help off Santa I do plea
One crocodile
A swan and an elephant too
A swimming pool in the garden with the water coloured blue
A lift in their bedroom to go to the sky
What silly requests I ask myself why
Do you think I should tell them I was once like that
And show them the letters I put under the mat

J Leonard

My favourite Christmas present has to be
The one that is underneath our tree
I can only hope that its for me
As Mum says not to peek you see

I have to wait for one whole week
But am so desperate for a peek
Its not fair I have to wait
Just how long does one week take

The present, well its bright and shiny
With a lovely big red bow
How Ill wait for one whole week
I'm sure I just don't know

Every day I glance at our tree
The present is waiting patiently
I feel sure that its for me
But Mum still says not to peek, you see

Christmas day is here at last
And Santa has been
He's left me lots of presents
The most I've ever seen

I've been so busy, that I almost forgot
The bright and shiny present, in the same spot
At last I can take a peek
No need to wait for one whole week

Is it for me? The answer is yes
What is it, well you will just have to guess


Tracy Carr
Sarah Carr's Mum