Elizabeth Daigneau is GOVERNING's managing editor.
E-mail: edaigneau@governing.comTwitter: @governing
Yesterday, Governing announced the winner of our government-holiday poem contest. Today, we'll publish the other finalists throughout the day. To start us off, finalist #1 is NanaZ from a child protection agency in a major city:
Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the house
The clients were hiding
All quiet as a mouse
Boyfriends in closets
And Mommies in trees
Kids gone to grandma
Quiet as you please
Elizabeth Daigneau is GOVERNING's managing editor.
E-mail: edaigneau@governing.com 
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