“Little boys and little girls” a Poem by B.L. Gallego

Little girls and little boys,

And big ones too!

Saw Santa in Candelaria

And Redford too.

Their eyes sparkled when Santa came

And spoke to them.

Ernesto, Arthur, Rachel,

Henry, Maria and Julia too,

Brought them stockings

Of candy, apples and oranges.

But Santa left

And everyone else did too,

Leaving behind to the behing the beautiful children

Of Candelaria and Redford

Joy, Laughter, Love

And above all a memorable experience

That they, you, and I

Will never forget.

By B.J. Gallego

December 19, 1978

Note: This poem read at the eulogy Ernesto S. Gallego, July 28, 2005. Ernesto was the Santa Claus.