A Little Christmas Treat

Seeing as it's the holidays and all, we thought we would share a little Christmas poem with you all. So here is a Border Patrol Agent's version of "Twas the Night Before Christmas."

Twas the night before Christmas, when all along the border

Not a creature was stirring, except the guides and the loaders.

The X's were manned and the night scopes were bright,

In hopes that some smugglers would quicken the night.

The ninos were all nestled all snug in their hooches,

With visions of Mickey D's, myspace and dulces.

While Mama carries food and Papa brushes out,

The guide shouts "La Migra!" and they scatter about.

When out on the field there arose such a clatter,

The guides sprang from the lay-up to see what's the matter.

Across from the bushes one climbed up a ledge,

Then slipped and fell down as he tore open his leg.

The moon was a shine on the smoking dust cloud,

Gave the lustre of mid-day to the action around,

When, what to their wondering eyes should appear,

Border Patrol Vehicles and ATV's coming near!

With PA's driving all over the place,

They knew in a moment it wouldn't be safe,

SRT, K-9's, Horses all came,

The guides gathered the group, and called them by name!

"Now Chuy! Now Lencho! Now Pancho and Chico!
Run faster and faster, y no to rajes hijo!

To the top of the fence! To the top of the wall!

Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,

The guides and the aliens mount to the sky.

So up to the hill-top the people they flew,

With the Agents behind them in heated pursuit.

Dressed all in green, black leather and fit,

Uniform tarnished with brush, dirt and sweat.

A tactical Camelback carried most of his gear,

The guides and the smugglers all cowered in fear.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

And caught all the runners, sat them down with a jerk.

And flashing his mag-light around him so bright,

He scoured the bushes and lit up the night!

As he gathered the group, to his team gave a call,

And he watched as the guide shimmied over the wall

And they heard him exclaim, 'ere he ran out of sight,

"Feliz Navidad, see you tomorrow night!"

Hope you get a little chuckle out of this, that's all it's meant to provide. We hope everyone is enjoying their Holiday season! We miss our family and friends that we can't be with this year, but we will see you soon and will be thinking of you on Christmas. (6 weeks from Christmas Day we will be flying in to SLC. YAY!) Lots of love!