Dasher and Dancer

Dasher and Dancer
By Larry Linville

Dasher and Dancer
the first two reindeer
have a unique story
that you ought to hear.

Brother and sister
when they were born
a pair of twins
on that Christmas morn.

Dasher was first born
at the rise of the sun
and he got his name
by showing up on a run.

Dancer was second
or so it would seem
moved to the music
she heard in her dream.

They were Santa’s first choice
when he first got his sleigh.
He wanted to start out with
those who would play.

Dasher was chosen
to move things along
and Dancer gave them
great movement with song.

Year after year
their names were called first.
If they had worn buttons
for sure they would burst.

Once they asked Santa
why he made all this fuss.
So he told the story
of Christmas and us.

He held up a dolly
and told of a child
born in a manger
as sweetly he smiled.

And Mary and Joseph
journeyed so far
to stay in a stable
out under a star.

He told of the donkey
on which Mary rode
proud he had been
to carry his load.

He told of the sheep
who stayed in a field
as angels arrived
and their message revealed.

With all the animals
involved in this story
they seemed so honored
to share in the glory.

So every Christmas
as they lead Santa’s sleigh
they see their task
as both work and play

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