Night of the Dark Side

'Twas the night before Christmas. All through the town. Every screen glowing,

lanes pulled down. Stockings hung crooked, tree lights dim. Every person wide awake,

but not for him. Not for jolly red, not for sleigh

bells outside. Every whisper in the hallway, so what if it's the dark

side? Mama double-locked the door, Daddy checked it twice.

Even carolers walked fast, didn't dare look right. 'Twas the night

of the dark side. Every heartbeat countin' slow. You can feel

it on the rooftop, hear it in the snow. 'Twas the night