Mary Creased Moose
by Stan Fletcher
Copyright 2011 Stan Fletcher
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Mary Creased Moose
The animals bantered,
"Christmas is here!"
as they all gathered round
to share some good cheer.
The raccoon raccooning
as only he could,
was sipping on egg nog,
at the edge of the wood.
He was joined by a squirrel,
and squirrely was he -
he brought down some chestnuts
he found in a tree.
Here came a hedgehog,
more hog than hedge,
who brought jinglebells
he had found on a ledge.
The deer also came,
a buck and a doe,
With both of their fawns
closely in tow.
All became scared:
"The Grizzly Bear's coming!"
But we're soon put at ease
When they saw he was drumming.
Apparently caught up
in Christmas well wishes,
the bear brought his drum set,
his cymbals were dishes.
As bear played the drums,
with racoon raccooning,
they all saw a moose
who appeared to be swooning.
Apparently hit,
perhaps by a boulder,
the animals noticed
a bump near her shoulder.
"Are you OK?
Would you care for some nog?"
cried out the badger,
as he sat on a log.
"Nog would be great!
I fear I've no luck,
while coming to meet you
I was hit by a truck!",
said the moose, who was limping,
but still seemed OK,
The animals said,
"Won't you join us this day?"
Her name was Mary,
Mary the Moose,
Some egg nog was brought her
by Gary the Goose.
All were so joyful,
Friendships were struck,
and Mary forgot
all about the big truck.
Until she looked down,
And noticed a crease,
that wouldn't be seen
were she covered in fleece.
But since her moose fur
was only so long,
The crease was apparent,
quite noticably strong.