December 23, 2012 When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But,
“Beatrice”
“Abbey”
“Luna”
“Tony”
“Mozart”
Guinea Fowl
Bantam Chickens
“Annie” & “Muriel”
“Rocky”
“Bigs”
“Now, Abbey! now, Annie! now, Tony and Rocky!
On, Beatrice! on, Bigs! on, Muriel and Luna!
To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”
“Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there.”
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And me in my ‘kerchief, and dadda in his cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
“Crazy Bird”
Button Quail
Tropical Fish
“Deirdre”
“Cecilia”
“Penny”
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”
excerpts courtesy of
Twas the Night before Christmas Poem
Tags: animals, chickens, Christmas, dogs, ducks, fish, geese, goats, holiday, Livestock, parakeets, ponie, quail
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heatherhappy
said
I tried writing a comment earlier and couldn’t remember my password. Then I realized that my numlock key was on. Let me try this again. I really enjoyed this blog post very much 🙂 🙂 🙂 Not only is that one of my favorite poem’s from childhood, but you have so many animals on your farm, you could fill an ark 🙂 🙂 🙂 What a great life 🙂 Please continue writing. I really do enjoy your blog very much. Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 🙂