The poem is by the Sint-Niklaas young poet for 2013, Nina Van Ingelghem, age 12. Each year the "Kinderstadsdichter" writes a Sinterklaas poem.


light on
door open
frightened little heart
small feet walking

child goes
step by step
where the little shoe is
down below

curious little
"Sinterklaas' child"
he's really there!
Zwarte Piet says:

the gift from Sinterklaas
hidden in the little shoe
wait just a little longer
you will find it tomorrow!