Rudolph, 
Santa's Head Reindeer

by
Pamela Lutwyche

 

This is how it all began.

Why reindeers are pulling Santa�s sleigh.

There are nine little reindeers

and Rudolf has always lit the way.

 

A long time ago, on a starlit night,

So Santa claws has said.

There was a baby reindeer born,

it was on Christmas Eve,

 and his nose was a magnificent bright red

An angel was standing near by,

she was looking down on the birth.

She exclaimed with a flutter of her wings.

 �This is a wonderful event for the earth.

This baby, when he has grown,

 Will help pull Santa�s sleigh�.

That baby�s name was Rudolf and he still,

Pulls the sleigh today.  

 

Now, let me tell you a tale.

One that is quite true.

 Rudolf tried to pull that sleigh

on his own, but this, he could not do.

His nose started to tingle.

He had dizziness in his head.

His nose turned black

and he fell on his back and 

 he spent a week in bed.

 

Santa told him.

�I�m not letting you pull my sleigh,

all on your own, no way.

We will get some help.

we will send a message out�.

So, that�s what they did.

�Hooray� 

 

 A message was sent out through the universe.

It went chiming out with delight.

The message said eight reindeer are needed,

for a long hauling flight.

To go around the world

 and it must be done, in one night.


Lots of reindeer were interested.

Santa saw, quite a few.

  But, when they found, they had to leave the ground,

they were afraid and did not want too.

 

Santa was in a pickle.

He did not know what to do!

He asked his friend Jmax, if he knew,

but Jmax had not, got a clue.

 

Santa started to hear sleigh bells.

They were ringing in his ear

and when he looked up, suddenly,

from out of the snow,

eight reindeer did appear.

 

Now, a gentleman was walking with the reindeer

and when he saw Santa there,

He said.

 �We have received your message, Santa,

it seemed to come out of the thin air�.

 

The man introduced himself.

�I am Randolph from reindeer farm.

I have brought these ones,

for you to view and I am sure,

 you will see their charm�.

 

Santa was over the moon.

He was in such a joyous state.

His belly became a wobble

and a ho, ho, came out of his mouth.

 

  Randolph continued.

�Let me tell you, these reindeer are special.

They will never moan or complain.

They already know how to fly.

I�m telling you, they are top, of their game�.

 

Randolph then introduced the reindeer

and pointing a finger to each, he whispered

�That is Dasher with Dancer by her side,

 then comes prancer and vixen,

right behind them are comet and cupid

and those on the end

are Donner and Blitzen�.

 

Randolph walked away,

 he was waving his hand in farewell.

The reindeer and Santa, gently bowed their heads

And they all wished him well.

 

  My tale is now over.

I have finely come to an end.

All I have left to say is,

A merry Christmas,

 My good dear friends.

 

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