Christmas Creatures

twas the night before christmas
and all through the cabin
not a creature was stirring
not even a mouse
the California folks
were nestled and snug
in their bunkhouse bed
guests of son dan and wife amy
who were fast asleep in the cabin loft
just above my room
what goes bump in the night
dan was tiptoeing down the log stairway
about 12:30am
I said where are you going
he said there is something
trying to pound its way
through he floor of the bunkhouse
my guests just called me
on my cell phone
he grabbed a flashlight and a broom
and ran for the bunkhouse
in my santa flannel pajamas
I grabbed my 12 gauge and a flashlight
and followed him
the lights were on inside and out
one small head was peeking
out from under the covers on the bed
dan and his friend went behind the bunkhouse
and I went towards the front porch
we made alot of noise
without firing my shotgun
it scared whatever it was away
then we all settled down for
a long nights sleep
the night before chrismas
in the texas hill country