It's the night before Christmas, we're out in the barn,
Blanketing mules to keep them all warm,
They're eating their dinners, tucked in cozy stalls,
Not aware that it's Christmas, or any special day at all.
They can dream of spring pastures from their pine-scented beds,
No visions of sugarplums dance in their heads,
But we people are thinking of merry parties and such,
Maybe feeling a little sad at missing so much.
This season is special but the mules don't know,
We've got work to do before we can go,
We finish the chores and head on inside,
To get ready for dinner and our own yuletide.
It's nearly midnight, the carols are sung,
I remember a story I was told when I was young,
How at midnight on Christmas Eve,
The creatures of the barnyard can speak to us with ease.
I am called to the barn, I wade through the rain,
I know I must go, I can't really explain,
I slide open the door, pause for a while,
Then slowly walk down the dimly lit aisle.
2007-12-23 15:14:48 · 30 answers · asked by Mulereiner 7 in Pets ➔ Horses
A nicker from Oly, a wink from Ozzy,
Sleepy old Ruthie waking to see,
Stretch rustling his bedding, a snort soft and light,
Each mule gave a greeting as I walked through the night.
I thought about parties bright lit and warm,
The ones we don't go to 'cause we have the barn,
And vacations and holidays that we don't get,
When we're working long hours for bills to be met.
Walking all the way to the end of the aisle,
I stop to stroke Stretch, it brings me a smile,
He snuffles my face, hot breath on my skin,
It starts me to thinking about my mules, my kin.
I could be at parties with laughter and mirth,
But where I am right now is the best place on Earth.
Merry Christmas to all our friends from our barn to yours!!
Vickie, Wyatt, Stretch, Oly and Ozzy, Ruthie
2007-12-23 15:15:22 · update #1
Hehe kaylie, im headed outta town tomorrow, so had to get it out now and phrase it in a question, took some doing ;)
2007-12-23 15:21:47 · update #2
haha!!!!!!!!! chanteeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
About time you got here, been waiting for you!!!!!!
2007-12-23 15:46:07 · update #3
Canadian Metis, i can smell that from here, how did you know thats my fav color ;)
2007-12-24 05:24:40 · update #4
Merry Christmas they cried as they rose out of site and I heard them exclaim on Naseem on Chantee on Diamonds on Latte on Mariah and Belle now dash away dash away dash away all. I found you, you are a busy one
Merry Christmas from my barn to yours. weatherl long ears and dished faces we love them all
2007-12-23 15:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by seal 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO U AND UR FAMILY AND ALL THE ANIMALS THERE !!!! but i was wondering do u really think they don't know about the holiday , i dont hav a horse yet or a mule (who know's 2morrow might b my lucky day) but the animals i do hav seem 2 look forward towards 2night that's when everyone around here receives their treat, it's like the know with the tree and lights and all, just wondering. Merry Xmas (dont eat 2 much u still gotta go 2 the barn later) lol
2007-12-24 03:08:04 · answer #2 · answered by DaysE DukeS 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That was very good, and so true!! i dont know where i would be without my 4 leggers. id pass up a vacation or big party for a trail ride ANY day! Very Merry Christmas to all of you and a Happy New Year too! Love the 4 legged furbabies Redman, Golden Boy, Sakari and Cheveyo.
2007-12-23 15:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by cdr_22689 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why are you wasting your talent working with crazy people instead of starting a Hallmark for Horses division? Set up a studio in a stall or something and keep writing! Your poem is terrific, I would be interested in buying "Mulereiner's Musings!"
Hope you are enjoying your Christmas! Take care.
2007-12-24 11:53:40 · answer #4 · answered by Ayla B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fantastic! I love the creativity! Merry Christmas everyone.
2007-12-24 02:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for taking the time to ponder and share
your Christmas Eve thoughts with your YA family.
You have again displayed that when it matters, you dare
to open your heart and let everyone see.
That what truly matters most to you,
is the same that matters most to me.
I would venture a guess,
Everyone else does also agree.
Merry Christmas MuleReiner, wishing you a safe and happy one!
2007-12-23 23:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I loved it-I also will be gone for a few days,wanted to come on here again before I am too busy.Merry chritmas to you and everyone else here on YA Horses, From Me& Flirt
Merry Christmas, may you all be richly blessed:)
2007-12-23 16:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by *cowgirlofarabians* 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas to you too (and everyone else)! I like your "Night before Christmas" version a little better than the original...
2007-12-23 15:27:25 · answer #8 · answered by hockey_gal9 *Biggest Stars fan!* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas to you and your family, both mule and human! Its only december 23 though. I wish tonight were christmas eve.
2007-12-23 15:19:51 · answer #9 · answered by kaylie.☮ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A very Merry Christmas to you and yours too from mine in the UK.
Love the rhyming, wish I'd thought of that !
2007-12-23 18:47:14 · answer #10 · answered by Debi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋