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It is finally here, door No 24, how wonderful!

von Greta am December 24th 2012 Tags: Adventskalender; Weihnachten

Finally the 24 December, Christmas Eve is there.

Today is Christmas and therefore I would like to share this really cute poem with you. I have a very special memory of this poem because I would know it in and out as a child. It was custom in my family that I always had to say it, before Santa Claus  (with us in Swabia “Belzmärde”) brought the gifts. The “Belzmärde” is actually rather scary for children, since he doesnt look as friendly as Santa Claus. It is quite traditional in Württemberg that here the Belzmärde shows up instead of Santa Claus.

Do you know that well?

 ❅ Vom Christkind ❅

Denkt euch, ich habe das Christkind gesehen!

Es kam aus dem Walde, das Mützchen voll Schnee,

mit rotgefrorenem Näschen.

Die kleinen Hände taten ihm weh,

denn es trug einen Sack, der war gar schwer,

schleppte und polterte hinter ihm her.

Was drin war, möchtet ihr wissen?

Ihre Naseweise, ihr Schelmenpack –

denkt ihr, er wäre offen der Sack?

Zugebunden bis oben hin!

Doch war gewiss etwas Schönes drin!

Es roch so nach Äpfeln und Nüssen!

A. Ritter