Twas The Tweet Before Christmas

Blog & website of children's book author Tara Lazar Twas the Tweet Before  Christmas Many thanks to my Writers Circle  friend Michael Pilla for allowing me to share his hilarious holiday ode to the digital age! Enjoy and Merry Christmas! Twas the Tweet before Christmas… And all through the ‘net, there were last-minute specials, And shopping time yet! Photos were sent to the cloud with great care So family and friends would be able to share. The usual gadgets, some small and some large Were all neatly plugged in for their overnight recharge. And mom on her iPad and me on my Mac Were Skype-ing our friends while having a snack When then our connection was lost to the router I yanked off my earbuds to see what was the matter. A tingling I felt, from my head to my toes Spying a red Mini Cooper  festooned with logos! Flying faster than video on 1080p The driver called out his sponsors, as clear as can be… Now ebay, now Apple, now Am’zon and Zappos, On Google, on Priceline, on Fedex and Fios! I knew in a moment, without any pause He was the new and improved Santa, “Cyber Clause”. Struck speechless was I, much like a mime But I had to go greet him and grab some face time. His clothes were Armani, to give him his due He looked healthy and rested, and much slimmer too. No more with the sleigh, or toys in the sack That was old Clause, with the bad back. “I’m the Mayor of Christmas” he chortled with glee As he checked in with FourSquare, before speaking to me. With gadgets, and cards, he briefly explained My job’s become easier, no need to strain. I’ve streamlined my workshop, there’s much less to do Put a factory in China, reindeers in a zoo I layed off some elves, I now work part time Since I developed an app to keep kiddies in line No more written lists of those naughty and nice I get real-time updates, don’t have to check twice. He dropped off some gifts that were both pretty and small And sucked down the Red Bull I left in the hall. Then quick as a wink he dashed out to his car It started right up, and was bright as a star He texted my Droid as he drove out of sight “Like me on Facebook” and have a good night! . Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Michael Pilla has spent his career as graphic designer, creative director, Internet marketer, and entrepreneur. Since starting his own firm in 2003, he has brought the power of the internet to such diverse industries as arts and entertainment, restaurants, food and beverage and a number of small businesses.A sought-after speaker and writer on Internet Marketing issues, Michael is working on a humorous guide book for start-up entrepreneurs. Reach him at Pilla Creative Marketing or  Section 11: The Search for Intelligent Humor.