<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=519855" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Christmas Eve</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">It's the night before Christmas<br>and the moon is shinnin' bright.<br>Stars are lightin' up the heavens<br>on this cold Montana night.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The rugged mountains tower high<br>capped white with snow.<br>Frost is settlin' heavy<br>on the peaceful valley below.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Smoke from woodstoves blanket<br>the little cowboy town.<br>The glow from oil lamps placed in windows<br>can be seen for miles around.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The road to the ranch house is frozen hard<br>and slick like slate.<br>The rusty old hinges let out a moan<br>as the wind blows the corral gate.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The horses are fed<br>and tonight they're not puttin' up a fuss.<br>For even they seem to know 'bout this gift<br>the creator has given us.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The little farmhouse is filled<br>with the smell of fresh baked bread.<br>And the family is gathered 'round the fire<br>as the Christmas story is read.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Tonight all the troubles from the year<br>'jist seem to be put away.<br>For now our thoughts are towards the Christ child<br>and the manger where he lay.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The conversation among the family is joyful<br>not a cross word is said.<br>And no one seems to be in a hurry<br>to be rushin' off to bed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">When the last of the hot cocoa is finished<br>and the family finally turns in, <br>we ask ourselves if there was a knock at our door<br>would there be room at the inn? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">(-written by cowboy poet Tic Palmer of Stevensville, Montana, U.S.A.)</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Smoky+Hoss">Smoky Hoss</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=519855" data-title="Christmas Eve de Smoky Hoss" data-description="It's the night before Christmas and the moon is shinnin' bright. Stars are lightin' up the heavens on this cold Montana night. The rugged mountains tower high capped white with snow. Frost is settlin' heavy on the peaceful valley below. Smoke fr..."></div> </div> </div>

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