A Hogwarts Christmas



"T was the night before Christmas when all through the school

Not a creature was stirring, not even a ghoul

The great hall was decorated with small fairy lights

And the fires were lit through those long winter nights

The students were nestled, all snug in their beds

While visions of chocolate frogs jumped in their heads

And Fawkes in his cage, and I in my cap

Had just settled down for a long winters nap.

When out in the hall there arose such a clatter

I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the door I flew like a flash

Knocked over a vase with a resounding crash

The light from the moon through the upper window

Gave a eerie shadow to the objects below

When what to my wandering eyes should appear

But two identical figures were creeping near.

With a hair colour of red that stood out so easily

I knew in an moment it must be the Weaslys!

More rapid than Hippogriffs 'round the corner they flew

With arms full of sweets and butterbeer too.

"To the common room!" called George to his twin Fred.

I knew at once they were not heading for bed.

"To the center of the party! To the center of it all! Now dash away Fred and please don't fall!"

As a tornado destroys whatever is in it's path

Similar was the Weasly twin's wrath

So along the corridor the trouble-makers ran



And then in an instant from the end of the corridor

They muttered a password and entered Gryffindor

As I stepped out of my door and turned around

The portrait hole closed without making a sound.

I admitted myself, for I needed no word

I could not be seen and I could not be heard.

They were dressed all in red from their head to their foot

And on a great long table their loot was put.

The common room was decorated oh so heartily

It looked like they were preparing for a party!



Their eyes how they twinkled, their faces how merry

As they marveled at the things that Fred and George had to carry.

There were cakes and crisps and some kind of goo,

Chocolate frogs and butterbeer too.

And then the music began to play.

If Professor Mcgonagal were here she'd have something to say!

Harry Potter laughed while clutching his belly,

As Ron imitated a bowl full of jelly

Also at the party was Dobby the elf

And Hermione too in spite of herself.

When all of a sudden the laughter died down

Minerva was there in her tartan nightgown!

"Never in my life have I seen such commotion!"

And she pointed to the dorms with one quick motion.

Reluctantly they all trudged off to their beds

With hopes of a good Christmas day in their heads.

I sprang from my hiding place

Wanting to get back to sleep

I snuck out the portrait hole, not making a peep

But I heard the twins exclaim as I faded from sight

"Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!"