The Geri Story
Here is the short story of a tall giraffe named Geri
He lives on a warm African savanna,
far from the snowy North Pole and Santa.
Despite their distance,
Santa knows not only of Geri’s existence,
but often asks his pal for assistance.
On foggy African Christmas Eves,
Santa will ring Geri before he leaves,
to ask for his help in guiding the sleigh,
so Santa and his team do not lose their way.
Then Geri with a light on his head scales the tallest tree,
acting as a beacon of light so Santa can see for the deliveries.
The many kind acts of this long necked volunteer,
Santa holds high and very dear.
Last year Santa deemed,
Geri was an honorary member of Santa’s team.
So do not be surprised if one clear Christmas Eve,
on the horizon there appears,
8 deer and 1 giraffe as Santa’s sleigh nears.
