A Story Unfolds

True Believer (Ruechari) (4-1)

True Believer 

I began to wonder

And disbelieve

In Easter Bunnies

And Tooth-fairies

But this Christmas Eve

One of Santa's reindeers

Did drop

Into my backyard

Kerplop!

It made such and awful sound

It just laid there a moment

On the ground

I grabbed my lantern

To light my way

Wondering what

to do or say

"Are you hurt?"

I began to worry

But the reindeer

shook it's head no.

I was surprised

it did not scurry.

"I'll get you something to eat."

I ran back inside

To fetch him a treat

A bushel of apples

Oh so sweet.

He ate until he had his fill

I thought he was big

But when he stood

He became bigger still

The night air held a sudden chill

But then the reindeer nuzzled me

I wrapped my arms around him

Before he could flee.

I watched as he decided

To take off and fly

Forever now a believer

I waved good-bye.