Twas the Night of the Stocking Stuffer by mikeerson
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This was my entree for this past year's Holiday Contest. The Theme was "STOCKING STUFFERS". I placed 2nd, it was the first time I had ever entered in the writing contest. I chose the writing contest because I thought it was my best chance at winning the tablet - still... after all these years I'm trying to get one - lol I have now placed in all the contest categories but one - animation... I gotta learn it first - lol... but it is on my bucket list. This story, song, hymn.... carol? whatever you want to call it didn't take but an hour to crank it out... I played with lyrics for days, but when I sat down and started writing, I just went for it. Tried to deliver the mood of that short moment Santa is visiting - hope you like it, enjoy.
Twas the Night of the STOCKING STUFFER
written December 9th, 2014
Twas pitter patter
Upon my roof
Twas pitter patter
From reindeer hooves
The sound awoke me
From a restless sleep
I sprang to my feet
To catch a peek
Twas the Stocking Stuffer
That came once a year
He was the Stocking Stuffer
Who flew with the deer
He entered my home
And how? I did not see
His usual entrance
Was down the Chimney
I let out a snore
To make him believe
I was still in my bed
Counting the zees
I came down the staircase
So quick but so slow
As I got to the bottom
I heard his Ho Ho
The cookies were crumbs now
The milk glass was clear
As I ran to the doorway
I could sense he was near
I opened the door
And what did I see?
My stocking was stuffed
There was no Mr. C
INSPIRATION? The word TWAS.... Christmas Carols... thinking of the moment when Santa arrives. Word Count is 155.
Comments (26)
You got many talents 😊
Delightful Mike!
i need a tablet also, Mike. glad you finaly got a prize my friend, so well deserved. great job on the stocking stuffer words.
Fantastic Mike. Loved it!!
Nice work Mike well done!!! I knocked a tablet back for a pressy for xmas from the wife too limited for creative work and not just as powerful as an i7 with a solid state drive 16GB ram when you experience that kinda speed you just got to stick with it bud mind you I have a 6.4inch Sony Z ultra almost a tablet there called Phablets too small to be a tablet too big to be a phone you wonder who comes up with the names eh!! as long as it shows a movie or two while am traveling am a man of simple tastes mike.
Mike, this is without a doubt one of the coolest presentations I've seen in a long time. You did a great job in cranking this out in an hour, and congratulations on the 2nd place finish. So glad to see you back in the gallery, trust me you have been missed.
one of the best interpretations of the original poem! Glad you placed 2nd on this entry.
Yes, we hope to see you regularly in the Renderosity gallery, Mike! Is a tablet necessary? I don't need one... I don't want one : I want to be FREE without a kind of phone/computer/camera bastard in my hands. Not easy to use for each of its possibility.
I don't have to have a tablet.... I want one - lol.... I like how you can draw with your hand on the screen and I've never tried it, but it's another tool to put in the tool box - lol.... I also want a 3D Printer, but I don't know how to make models, so I gotta learn that too.... Animation is another goal I've had for years. .... I guess having a tablet in my eyes would give me more freedom with toys - lol
I received a free Ipad when I signed up for DISH...Just sits on the desk. I did mess with it when I had jury duty. I don't even have one of those smart phones. I"m smart enough to use my land line lol.. Congrats on 2nd place...Winner circle was well deserved....
If I understood what you say, a tablet it's, a little, as a paper sheet and a pencil ??? Welcome in the universe 1D!!! ♥♥♥♥♥ Fantastic creation my friend !!! Si j'ai compris ce que vous dites, une tablette c'est, un peu, comme une feuille de papier et un crayon ??? Bienvenu dans l'univers 1D !!!
very creative bro -congratzz.
Great looking Stocking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations, Mike!!!!!
congratulations! this is a really good poem!
HEY!! Congrats - no, BIG Congrats on getting 2nd place, Mike! Glad one of us can get somewhere with these contests at Rendo. I didn't know you wrote prose too - a man of many talents it seems! Too bad they didn't have a tablet (I'm assuming you mean a Wacom type tablet..) as one of the prizes. They are great, especially if you do any painting or drawing in Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or Painter. I used to do all that with a mouse, and I don't know if I could ever go back.. Anyway, I'm glad to see you placed so well in this contest! Way to go, buddy!
You didn't know I wrote? how do you think you've been able to read what I say to you - lol... aw, I guess it's been years already since I did my BONDAGE series.... I guess I did forget how to write - lol
your a Pro Buddy, next time your first, and get your tablet...;)
Fantastic work and creative words.
Congratulations on placing in the contest.Enjoy your prize.
Congratulations and Merry Christmas! But wait, it's February!
Nice idea, very well done!
Hey Bud, still no new work on here? I changed the name on that image by the way lol.. Hope your ok..:) cal
Where did you go .... 2017... hope all is ok
Indeed, hope you are well
My Computer with all my programs got a nasty virus....It's gonna cost me lot to fix it.....So, after all these years, I don't see any light at the end of the tunnel - YET.
Mike - Glad you got the prize for your wonderful lyrics/poem!!! So sad to hear about your computer! You posted the most profound account of your friends passing and how scripture played a role in reassuring his mother of the hope we have in The Lord, The Father, Mother and Child to us all! Yeshua The Alpha and Omega! Grace and Peace! Richard
where is the Mike .... ???????????????????
Merry Christmas and a SUper 2023
COME BACK SOON i hope you are still alive