’Twas the Night Before Christmas, 2020…
By: Randy Gage
Tags: Clement Clark Moore, Prosperity, Night Before Christmas

by Randy Gage

Posted By: Randy Gage / December 24, 2020

(With profuse apologies to the estate of Clement Clark Moore)

Back in the day, I used to write a satirical version of this childhood yuletide classic to my newsletter subscribers. Somewhere around the millennium, I moved it to the blog here and created a contest : I start it — you guys finish it. The results were brilliant. The creative genius of my readers is truly astounding. However, the last few years things were crazy, and I got away from the practice. But 2020 being the kind of year it was, there can be no better time to restart this sacred tradition.

The best submission will receive a signed limited first edition copy my upcoming book Radical Rebirth, personalized to them — not to mention, the fame and immortality bestowed by being declared the contest winner. (This competition is closely monitored annually by major publishers, the Pulitzer committee and Lithuania’s Got Talent.) The decisions of the judges (that would be moi, are final.) Here’s your set-up:

’Twas the night before Christmas, and down here in Miami;

Was reflecting on the year, sipping cocoa in my jammy.

The newscasts were dark, and the mood was depressing;

The pandemic was raging, and things were distressing.

The children were huddled snug in their beds;

While visions of ps5s danced in their heads;

Sleep eluded me, for my head it was aching;

Riddled with doubt, for the future we’re making.

When out on the street there arose such a ruckus

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Alright dear reader, the rest is up to you. Hit me with your best shot and post your submissions in the comments section below. Be epic, have some fun, and reflect the year. But please try to end on a note of positivity and hope, this is a prosperity blog after all. The winner will be announced on Monday.

Peace,

-RG

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