Christmas Dog

Love Shel Silverstien illustrated by Old Dame Penniwig 's vintage graphics. On her blog she has Christmas cats too.

CHRISTMAS DOG By Shel Silverstein

Tonight's my first night as a watchdog,

And here it is Christmas Eve.

The children are sleeping all cozy upstairs,

While I'm guardin' the stockin's and tree. What's that now---footsteps on the rooftop?

Could it be a cat or a mouse?

Who's this down the chimney? A thief with a beard---

And a big sack for robbin' the house?

I'm barkin', I'm growlin',

I'm bitin' his butt. He howls and jumps back in his sleigh.

I scare his strange horses,

they leap in the air. I've frightened the whole bunch away.

Now the house is all peaceful and quiet again. The stockin's are safe as can be.

Won't the kiddies be glad when they wake up tomorrow

And see how I've guarded the tree. And here is my real Christmas dog guarding my stockings.

She 's not letting anyone touch them - not even Santa! To cheer myself I am going to listen to some jazz music played by

a special band. Must watch this.