Kiki's Notebook - Fun - A "Canterbury" Tale of St. Nicholas This was written in the Middle English style of the "Canterbury Tales" by Chaucer for my high school senior honors English class. In every city, in every nation, There is a wight who hath a high station. He, or she, hath many names; all refer To a seeker of Crist, a kind giver Of lovely gifts to all the good children An a giver of coal to the bad kin. Tales telle of his sondry transportation He useth to get to each location. The time whan he doth make his varied rounds Is one more account whiche in books resounds. Still other stories telle of his array Which differs with the place he doth stay. Some say he's short; some say he's fat; some telle Of his whit beerd an of his hors's belle. Some say he wears rede an some say, nay, he Wears blak, but all agree: he's a jolly, Friendly fellow with a generous heart An so charming an so clever an smart. But do not forget his faithful helpers: His thinkers an tinkers an messengers. We must give everichoon their rightful due For on his list of help is me an you!   [CONTENTS PAGE] Poem copyright 2002 by Nikola Vrtis. Site design and link compilation by Nik Vrtis. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.