


A Visit From Sam

by asearcher



Category: Quantum Leap
Genre: Poetry, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Status: Completed
Published: 2006-08-31
Updated: 2006-08-31
Packaged: 2013-10-20 18:28:58
Rating: K
Chapters: 1
Words: 711
Publisher: www.fanfiction.net
Story URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3133315/1/
Author URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/949631/asearcher
Summary: This is a poem that I wrote Christmas of 2005. I realize it's only the end of August 2006, but I wanted to have it on my profile page so I'm posting it now.





	A Visit From Sam

Author's Notes: This story is written post Mirror Image and to the group created storyline called "The Virtual Seasons" found at Al's Place website. In that evolved story, Sam sometimes remembers his family which includes a son and granddaughter at this point. So...go with the flow...and you might like to check out those stories (going into 8th year or 13th season.)

Thanks to "Phantom Leaper" who pointed out the punctuation had gone a bit caca. It should be fixed now.

Note: Tu Amor es mi Corazon means: Your Love is my heart

Disclaimer: I own nothing. I just enjoy playing and sharing the stories and poems.

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A Visit From Sam

Adapted from  
A Visit from Santa Clause by Clement C. Moore

Twas the night before Christmas  
Where Sam leaped again  
Into another life where  
He'd have to pretend

He saw stocking's were hung  
By the chimney with care  
And wondered what job he had  
Why he was there.

Sam found children nestled  
And snug in their bed  
And prayed no one'd be hurt  
That he'd save them instead

His 'wife' was sleeping,  
So he looked around  
To learn of their lives  
From what could be found

He checked in 'his' wallet,  
His name it was Mike  
Then the Imaging Door opened  
Al said "Where's the bike?"

Sam looked at him staring  
Won'dring "What could Al mean?"  
Then Al hit the handlink  
And set the whole scene

"Sam, you're to make sure  
The brakes will work right  
On the kid's new bicycle  
Make sure they are tight.

'Cause the story will be  
If you don't do your par,  
The kid will get hit  
And be killed by a car."

Sam looked determined  
To save that small boy  
And he found the bike box  
To his infinite joy.

He took out the pieces  
And set right to his work  
In no time he was finished  
Gave the wrench a final jerk.

He expected to leap out  
Right then and right there  
But it wasn't happening  
So he sat in the chair.

"So Al, is it Christmas  
There like it's here?"  
And he looked down a moment  
To his eyes came a tear

Al told him "No summer,  
It's a hot one today"  
Then Sam looked up,  
A request he did say.

"Al, please do me a favor  
This year just for me.  
I'd like to leave presents  
Under the tree.

For my wife and my children  
And my granddaughter too  
I don't know when I'll be home  
So I'm asking you

For Donna, a locket  
'My Dulcinea' it should say  
'Tu Amor es mi Corazon  
From your Sam, faraway.'

For Stephen, a book  
Make it Lord of the Rings  
At his age he'd like storys  
Of wizards and kings.

To my office you'll go  
For Sammie Jo's gift  
Give my copy of Brigadoon  
Third shelf...or the fifth.

For Isabella, a stuffed bear  
That's appropriate for age  
For the rest of the project,  
I'll let you be the gauge."

Al nodded and promised  
He'd do all he could  
And he swore to his friend  
They'd be wrapped as they should

Then Sam wondered again  
If he would soon leap  
But he was so tired  
He decided to sleep.

Al left him that way  
Cuddled up in the Chair  
And went back to the control room  
The list to prepare

When Sam woke again  
He was surprised then to see  
He was still sitting there  
Beside that bright tree.

In his hand was a note  
From a Bartender named Al  
He couldn't take with him  
But he could read now

It said 'Thank you, Sam  
For all that you do.  
I know home's what you want  
And I want that for you.

But 'til then here's my message  
'Cause I need you to know  
'Merry Christmas, my friend Sam'  
For you're soon to go"

Then to the fireplace  
The note took it's flight  
And burned in the flames there  
As Sam leapt out of Sight.


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