Santa’s sleigh’s been decommissioned
Rudolf furloughed, left in a field to roam,
Overweight, over seventy, Santa should be shielding
Boris has told him to stay safe at home,
When travel corridors closed, the final fly in the ointment,
Santa devised a cunning plan,
To bring some cheer and avoid disappointment,
He’d disguise his sleigh as a shiny, red delivery van,
Xmas wouldn’t be cancelled by Covid
He was determined not to be beaten,
When there were presents to be delivered
And mince pies to be eaten,
He’d follow the rules
As he set about his task,
And over his beard
Wear a tinsel trimmed mask,
He’d put each parcel by the door
Ring the bell in every instance,
Stand well back when he heard footsteps
To keep a social distance,
Santa would do his duty
As he’d done every year with pride,
He’d make the nation’s children happy
When virus forced them to stay inside,
For if Xmas isn’t to be cancelled
We all have our part to play,
Listen to the science and be sensible
So that brave Santa can save the day!
Diane Scantlebury
