Last Night I Saw Something

Last night I saw something that
I’d never seen before.
This something that I’d never seen
was right outside my door.

It made me gasp aloud with shock
the moment that I saw it.
The something was so big and red
I couldn’t dare ignore it.

I quickly jumped out of my bed,
tip-toed across the floor.
I had to know about this thing
I hadn’t seen before.

As soon as I crept close to it
my heart began to race.
I saw the thing was not a thing
because it had a face!

My body shook from head to toe,
my mind was full of fear.
There was someone that I’d never seen
and he was very near.

I stared in shock at his red coat,
his boots of blackest black.
I saw the pompom on his hat,
the bulging big red sack.

And then I had to laugh out loud.
You know why, I’m sure.
That someone was not scary at all.
It was Santa that I saw.

© Kristin Martin 2012

This poem also appears on the website Australian Children’s Poetry as a Poem of the Day.

41 thoughts on “Last Night I Saw Something”

  1. Dear Kristin,
    I liked your poem because it was funny. I thought it was a monster but it was actually only Santa.
    I don’t think I would go out of bed if I heard a noise at night but I would love to see Santa one day.
    Cara

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    • Hi cara,

      Thanks for your comment.

      I had fun writing this poem, hoping that people would think it was a monster at first, and then feel relieved, and maybe excited, when it was Santa.

      Kristin

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  2. Hi Kristin
    When i read the first 2 parts i thought i couldn’t read any more because it was pretty scary, but i did . The story was a mix of Halloween and Christmas. What gave u this idea Kristin. That was a pretty funny poem Kristin . The rhyming word and the title told me it was going to be a bit scary and a bit funny.

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  3. Hi Kristin,
    It was funny that the person that was scary was actually Santa!!! What gave you the idea of this poem!! This poem by reading it I know it is fiction because Santa doesn’t come when you are awake he only comes when you are asleep!!! Because Santa had come to your house I know you and your son had been nice all year!!! Loved reading that poem!!
    Clara

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    • Hi Clara,

      Thanks for another lovely comment. I thought of this because I was playing with emotions- scary, and then excited and relieved. (And you’re right, it is fiction).

      Kristin

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  4. Dear Kristen
    That poem was very interesting!!! Your creativity is really really amazing! At first the poem was scary then all of a sudden it was SANTA! What a great poem Kristen.
    From Thinara

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  5. Hi Kristin
    Your poem was almost like connecting Christmas and Halloween together. Scary, then SANTA!! I loved this poem and it was very funny. Where did you get the inspiration for this poem from?
    Tharusha

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  10. That was a funny poem.
    I think the boy was scared but after he saw Santa properly he laughed because he was happy!

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  21. Dear Kristin
    I read your poems. I like them. I like rhymes. I liked the one with green goo. This one is scary. You’re right, there is something scary about Santa. Keep up the good work!

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