The Nutcracker
by Juliana

The Nutcracker was a very good toy
For a very good girl or any boy.
When Clara opened up the pack
She felt that she could love him back.
When the accident occurred,
The crash was heard.
Then many people came
To find the Nutcracker was not the same.
Clara discovered that she could not sleep
Without her Nutcracker to keep.
So silently in the night
Clara grabbed him and they were out of sight.
They were on the sofa in the dark
In the night where mice lark
Then sword in hand
The Nutcracker ran with his band.
He ran at the mice
Who had just had lice.
Our king is dead
The mice said.
Clara wore the king's old crown
Next Clara wore a sparkling white gown.
Then they went to the Land of Sweets
Where they could have fun and enjoy the treats.
They told the snowflakes that they could not wait
For the Sugar Plum Fairy at the front gate.
So Clara and the prince were led
Upon a sled of gold and red.
They arrived at the gate
At ten past eight.
They could sit on the golden throne
Where they could eat cakes that looked like stone.
Then they watched the dancers one by one
And there they had very much fun.
There was one dance that Clara liked best,
Then they looked at all the rest.
Finally, they said it was time to go
Out in the clear white snow.