Duff 206 #1 Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) Every year with a few tweaks I post this just before Christmas. I hope you all enjoy! Dedicated to all the members of Red Square world-wide and our families.....(with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore!) ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all ‘round our house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. My tractors were parked in their new shed with care; I felt very blessed just to know they were there. Our dogs were both nestled all snug on our bed, While visions of Milk Bones danced round in their heads. My wife in her PJ’s had gone off to snooze, While I’d settled down for the late evening news. When somewhere outside there arose a dull roar; It rattled the walls, it shook the whole floor! I ran to the door and flung it wide open, To see what the heck had fallen or broken. The yard light shone bright on the new fallen snow, Where nothing had crashed, no damage did show. When what to my wondering eyes did appear, But eight Wheel Horse tractors! Why now, and why here? They pulled a large trailer piled high front to back, With parts and attachments, an impressive stack Of motors and trannies and tires and blowers, And hoods and fenders and belts and some mowers! Then even more tractors appeared on our street, They came two by two in ranks very neat. RJ’s and GT’s and B’s, C’s and D’s, With numbers and letters of every series. Their engines did thunder, their hot exhaust rose, The air filled with laughter and hearty “Ho! Ho’sâ€! Though I did not know all the drivers by sight, Their banner, “Red Squareâ€, waved proud in the night! As quick as they’d come they slid to a stop, Then a man dressed in red ran straight toward my shop! I could see that he carried a very large sack, It bulged and it sagged and it ‘near broke his back! He winked and he grinned as he switched on the light, Then pulled the door shut to hide from my sight. “This can’t be realâ€, I thought to myself, “I’m too old to believe in the ‘jolly old elf’ â€! He was gone but a moment, then quickly came back, His stepped seemed much lighter, and so did his pack. He signaled ‘thumbs up’ with a mischievous smile, Then boarded his wagon, climbed back up the pile. Atop this great load, with white beard and hair, The man all in red hailed the drivers by pair: “Now Karl, now TT, now Ian, now Bill, On Chuck, on Steve-o, on Mike, on Will….†“We’ve far to go boys, let’s keep up the pace, Don’t spare the ‘Horses, we’re in quite a race, We’ve thousands of homes to visit this night, Our work must be done before it’s daylight!†I started to step out to say a “Thank you!â€, But this man was fast, and so were his crew! They all punched their throttles, their engines did scream, The herd quickly vanished as if in a dream! I now think ‘twas Santa who commanded this fleet, Atop his red wagon in a 520 seat! His words echoed long after he’d gone out of sight, “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!†If a herd of red tractors should come to greet you, On the night before Christmas, a jolly red crew, It’s our friends from Red Square who’ve cleverly planned To get more seat time giving Santa a hand! *** *** *** *** *** *** May the Holidays be filled with peace, love, happiness and contentment for all of us, May the Lord as you may choose to define Him in your life bless and watch over you, May the memories of those who have left us remind us of how precious life is, and May 2013 be filled with peace, prosperity and good health for us all! Duff :thumbs: Edited December 24, 2012 by Duff 26 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
decksetter 50 #2 Posted December 24, 2012 That is Amazing! Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
312Hydro 473 #3 Posted December 24, 2012 Very Nice! :handgestures-thumbupright: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roscoemi 245 #4 Posted December 24, 2012 Rock on, Duff! :thanks: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,558 #5 Posted December 24, 2012 Another year and another Home-run Duff!! Thanks! Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #6 Posted December 24, 2012 Nicely done, Merry Christmas Duff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,121 #7 Posted December 24, 2012 I was having some HumBug of a day until I read this. Thank you Duff, and Merry Christmas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcole 36 #8 Posted December 24, 2012 Merry Christmas everybody 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #10 Posted December 24, 2012 Absolutely Precious Duff I pray that the Lord will Bless you and your family. I believe that without Him, there would be no Wheel Horses, and no Red Square. And without Wheel Horses and Red Square, there would be no poem " A Wheel Horse Christmas" that brought much joy to me and my family tonight. Merry Christmas to you my friend. Van Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,576 #11 Posted December 24, 2012 Merry Christmas every one eric 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markjs 2 #12 Posted December 24, 2012 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR TO ALL! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #13 Posted December 24, 2012 Brilliant absolutely BRILLIANT :happy-jumpeveryone: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #14 Posted December 24, 2012 God bless all. And Merry Christmas. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmuone 15 #15 Posted December 24, 2012 You have many talents and use them well by sharing. Thanks and Merry Christmas Dayton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #16 Posted December 24, 2012 as allways well done duff,merry christmas,to you and everyone else 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,906 #17 Posted December 24, 2012 Always look forward to your take on the day. Good job. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cole 25 #18 Posted December 24, 2012 Great job! You should get that story published, How long did it take you to make of this brilliant poem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster 191 #19 Posted December 24, 2012 Ty duff. Merry Christmas Square Heads! May all be blessed this year. The Grace of God shines down on each of us every day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #20 Posted December 24, 2012 Thats cool! :text-merryxmas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,230 #21 Posted December 24, 2012 Thanks Duff...Merry Christmas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH Raider10 17 #22 Posted December 24, 2012 Well done, what a wonderfull poem! Merry Christmas to you and to all other RedSquare members. My best wishes to all in 2013 and happy "horse" hunting! P-J from Belgium. :text-merryxmas: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #23 Posted December 24, 2012 I believe Clement Clark Moore would be pleased. Merry Christmas Duff, and everyone on Redsquare. :) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #24 Posted December 24, 2012 That is just really very great, , >>> , , and :text-thankyoublue: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug1958 1 #25 Posted December 24, 2012 That was great, we really enjoyed it here in our house. Merry Christmas to all 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites