December 22, 2020 - 11:45am
By Rose von Schilling, Program Assistant
Adapted extensively from “A Visit From St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore
Public domain, intended for private entertainment only, so not covered by copyright protection
T’was the week before Christmas
And all through the halls
Not a creature was stirring
But they weren’t at the malls
They’ve built a drive-thru
On our parking lot
More bunnies are hopping
Along pathways, uncaught
For the campus is empty
From the gym to canteen
There’s a virus so catching
Causes covid-19
All over the world
It’s amazing to know
That something so small
Could cause so much woe
The economy’s crashing
We add up the cost
But our hearts are broken
For the loved ones now lost
They told us to distance
And each do our part
We came together
By staying apart
So off home we all went
To kitchens and dens
Laptops, webcams and email
Oh, when will it end?
To go and buy groceries
Was scary; beware
Looked for toilet paper
But the shelves were all bare
Dr Bonnie’s on TV
Be calm and be kind
The curve must be flattened
Until a vaccine we find
We drove by for birthdays
And met up in the park
It’s great to see you
But we’re six feet apart
There’s Zoom now for meetings
Each a Hollywood square
A reason to get dressed
And to brush our hair
We see your mouth moving
But you’re still on mute
With pets photobombing
Your new curtains are cute…
Masks inside in public
A tool we all use
My new one is trendy
But does it match my shoes?
This college gypsy
‘Round the West I did roam
Now at VIU campus
But I’m working from home!
I miss you all
But you’re near in my heart
In the year of coming together
By staying apart
Happy Christmas* to all
And to all a good night
To you and your dear ones
In this season of Light
*a traditional seasonal greeting originating in Western Europe; not intended to endorse or promote one faith or culture over another
Merry Christmas
Happy Hanukkah
Happy Solstice
Happy Kwanzaa
Happy belated Diwali
And of course,
Happy Holidays
Tags: In the Community
