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December 11, 2017 by San Quentin News Contributor

San Quentin Santa

“TWAS the night before Christmas

And all through the joint –

Not a convict was stirring,

But that’s not the point!

For, without a chimney

How could old St. Nick,

Bring in his goodies,

And exit as quick?

While the cons were all dreamin’

Of women and cars –

They still hung their socks out

On all the cell bars!

Along about midnight,

There came such a clatter –

And I, out of my rack

To check on the matter!

And to my surprise,

I saw out on the tier –

The Big Man himself,

And eight tiny reindeer!

And Santa, he saw me

And I, playin’ the role –

Asked if he brought me

An early parole?

But he just shook his head

And said in accord –

“I’m only God’s helper,

Not one of the Board!”

So, with his work finished,

And making his point –

He wished all Merry Christmas,

Then sped from the joint!

But I heard him exclaim

As he drove out of sight –

“Keep feedin’ those pigeons,

And keep Christmas white!”

By T.D. Ventura December, 1970  San Quentin Prison 

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