Gizmos buzz and grind all day
In a land that’s very far away
Too far to walk, to bike, or skate
A land where nothing ever waits

Follow north, as far as it will go
To a city built on the Earth’s pole
A chilly city with frost that bites
It glitters in snow, day and night

Miles of snow cones lined in rows
Wind so cold, it curls their toes
Tiny people striped in red and green
The cutest people the world has seen

Button noses, cheeks of dimpled pink
A miniature city paved like an ice rink
Blades of gold on laced up green boots
Skating elves from Santa’s Toy Institute

They slide and slip and twirl and spin
With snow birds and a sun that grins
Arctic foxes polish Santa’s red sleigh
As the wobblers prepare the runway

Kaffeklubben Island on the Polar Sea
Has a magical zip code for Christmas glee
HOH OHO is where Santa Claus lives
This is a town that gives and gives and gives

Gingerbread houses and peppermint trees
Cotton candy clouds and Christmas symphonies
Rat-a-tat-tat with lollipop sticks
Rooty-toot-toot for horns and puckered lips

Every moment and every smile
An elf is working from Santa’s file
Building toys and baking sweets
This is what makes their golden hearts beat

Lub-a-dub-dub their hearts merrily sing
Work is their play for the joy they will bring
There is only one heart brighter than this
That beats in a manger with a star’s kiss

A heavenly child, with a beaming face
Was born to lead us to a special place
Beyond the North, beyond the stars
Further than Jupiter, Venus, and Mars

Into a garden of love and peace
Where time began and will never cease
God’s heavenly kingdom of endless joy
Better than candy, video games, and toys

This night was blessed for children of peace
For love, for family, for angels, and trees
For hope, for nations, for you, and for me
You see, North is further than your eyes can see

In a workshop on a frozen sea
Santa kneels and prays for all families
He answers to a God above
To teach the world’s children

The greatest gift of all

The gift of love

Merry Christmas

©Kathy Paysen 2009