The Night Before Birthday

Twas the night before my birthday, when all through the dorm
Not a creature was stirring and all was quiet and warm
The papers were written with wreckless half-care
And books were stacked upon my desk chair

There I lay all snug in my bed
With visions of Christmas break dancing in my head
Soft socks on my feet, warm blanket wrapped tight
Was settling my brain for a nice peaceful night

When out of my window I heard drunken laughter
I rolled my eyes at the ceaceless collegiate clatter
I didn't bother springing up to the window in a flash
Just assumed it a gaggle of students all giggling and trashed

The moon shone bright over the drought stricken grass
And peered in my blinds like a peeping tom so brash
When out of the darkness did appear
A minature birthday fairy and eight tiny reindeer

The little weird fairy had borrowed santa's sleigh
And with a wee little laugh had steered over this way
He took pity in that my birthday was overshadowed by the holidays
And dropped presents within my room before going on his way

Now finals, and papers, and projects galore
Bother this birthday girl no more!
To the end of this monotony to the start of the break
I order you to have fun and eat lots of cake

And with that he was off, fairy wings glittering in the night
And at that moment I knew that all would be all right.
So I lay back against my pillows once more
In the hopes of knocking on sleep's sleepy door

I closed my eyes and what did I see
But presents and cake and friends all there for me
Streamers and glitter and boxes and bags
Alcoholic beverages and clothes, makeup and gift tags

Unbenounced to me I fell into a deep slumber
And in my sleep dreamed of a birthday wonder
And when I awoke to my great surprise
There was a party hat on my head and a twinkle in my eyes

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