'Twas a month before Christmas and Santa was sad.
It was looking to him like the world had gone mad.
Instead of his usual naughty and nice list.
He was perusing papers saying Cease! Stop! Desist!
He didn't get letters asking him “Please”.
Instead saying things like, “animal enslavement, abuse, you old Geeze!”
That left Santa with a quandary to ponder.
“When have my reindeer ever been abused?”, he wondered.
His reindeer seemed happy to him all these years.
Never once had they balked helping spread Christmas Cheer!
As he read through the letters, it soon became clear.
In nearly all it was said, HSUS or PETA have been here!
Santa asked himself. “How could it be?
Young children's minds could be filled with bad thoughts so maliciously?
Where are their parents? Why couldn't they see?
I do NOT abuse my reindeer! Oh no! Not ME!”
Santa pulled out his laptop to research 'the net'
And thought to himself, “I'll get to the bottom of this yet!”
He typed in his keywords and what did appear?
Article upon article claiming abuse of reindeer.
Story after story he read, citing tons of abuse.
And people believed it.. has the world gone obtuse?
He found pamphlets and stories that made him light-headed.
Your mother is the reason animals die and are beheaded!
Circuses, zoos, and rodeos are animal exploitation.
We must put a stop to this abuse in our nation!
More stories he read of theft that seemed clear.
Healthy animals are taken who are well fed, can see, and can hear!
In all of the stories he kept reading two names.
For all of this madness, HSUS and PETA were to blame.
They filled peoples heads with nonsense and lies
and Santa knew then, this agenda must die!
Santa knew he had to find what was needed next.
There has to be a way to get from under this hex!
His typing fingers hunting for a way from this maw,
There! He found it! He joined Pet-law!
Santa at once got busy and posted.
To the very helpful and knowledgeable group that Walt hosted.
He told what had happened and asked, “What can I do?”
If they take my reindeer, Christmas is through!”
When they come knocking, don't let them in.
Insist on a warrant and keep up your chin.
Don't let them see in, not even a peek.
For a slight runny nose an injunction they'll seek.
Your job for years has spread joy and cheer.
Before they return let the whole world hear!
Shout loud from the rooftop
This agenda must STOP!
Write to the Congress. Write to the Senate.
They must learn the agenda and learn the whodunit.
We must make them listen. They must take heed.
It is through their education we'll get help we need.
Hitch up your reindeer on the appointed night.
Spread the word far and near on your regular flight.
Let all people know what is our real plight.
Our animals need love and care, NOT human rights!
ã DePayne Enterprises 2008