Christmas 2020

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the elves built a new workshop and yes there’s a but
they didn’t use one-call and their phone lines got cut
isolated up north poor Santa missed some calls
he lost the warranty on his sleigh and an order of soccer balls
he missed the call about Rona and the mandate for a mask
Santa had no P.P.E. just some schnapps in a flask
there was a global pandemic much to his surprise
he was stopped on a rooftop and could only see eyes
he was greeted by a cop in a hazmat suit
Santa was drunk without a mask and had to reroute
they took Rudolph to the Zoo and impounded his sleigh
now Santa is under quarantine for the next fourteen days

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 12/22/2020 1:03:00 PM
Definitely one of those years when nothing seems to go right, Mark! Your witty poem was quite enjoyable:) Congratulations on your podium finish. // paul
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Date: 12/23/2020 7:44:00 AM
Thank you so much Paul!
Date: 12/21/2020 11:27:00 AM
- Sends you a congratulations for your win in Santa's Covid Christmas contest, Mark :) - Have a wonderful Christmas ... and a virus-free new year 2021 :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/22/2020 4:43:00 AM
Thanks Anne-Lise! Merry Christmas my friend!
Date: 12/21/2020 9:12:00 AM
What a delightful and witty write, Mark! Congratulations for your well-deserved win! Thank you for your kind comments re my win. I'm honored to share 2d place with you. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year to you and your loved ones! Bob H
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Date: 12/22/2020 4:43:00 AM
Thank you so much Robert! Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year!
Date: 12/21/2020 8:35:00 AM
Fun write!!! I guess, he would still be on quarantine Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Date: 12/22/2020 4:42:00 AM
Thanks, I heard Mrs. Claus will save the day!
Date: 12/20/2020 8:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Your line, "now Santa is under quarantine for the next fourteen days," guess no gifts this year. This crazy world has made a drinker out of Santa. Enjoy your win with blessings.....................
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Date: 12/20/2020 2:36:00 PM
Thanks Paula, I think comet will bust them out! Merry Christmas!!
Date: 12/20/2020 6:35:00 AM
Brilliant, I love your poem. Santa in quarantine. Not good! :-) congratulations on your winning placement. I'm also in quarantine for 14 days. Merry Christmas.
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Date: 12/20/2020 2:34:00 PM
Thank you Joanna! I'm sorry you are in quarantine. I hope you are ok.
Date: 12/19/2020 6:30:00 PM
lots of great detail in your humorous poem, Mark. BIG congrats on the big win.
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Date: 12/20/2020 3:58:00 AM
Thank you so much Andrea!
Date: 12/19/2020 1:51:00 PM
After having the schnapps, Santa probably wasn't worried about PPE. You told quite a witty story, Mark, and I hope we can get Rudolph out of the zoo. Maybe the cop in the hazmat suit can help with that. Enjoyed very much! Congratulations on your placement in the contest and have a merry Christmas. Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 12/20/2020 3:58:00 AM
Thank you Carolyn for the generous placement. It was a fun contest. As far as Santa and Rudolph we'll just keep our fingers crossed.
Date: 12/10/2020 6:35:00 PM
G’day Mark … a fun Christmas poem that offers some confusion, but light hearted in this dreary year - thanks Mark - Lindsay
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Date: 12/11/2020 2:14:00 AM
Thanks for stopping by Lindsay! I appreciate your time my friend!
Date: 12/10/2020 5:00:00 PM
Foolish Santa indeed, one can only hope his quarantine is over by Christmas Eve. Enjoyed the read Mark... Belle
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Mark Koplin
Date: 12/11/2020 2:13:00 AM
Right!
Date: 12/10/2020 10:11:00 AM
Baddd Santa. He'd have been better off using the Schapps to sanitize his hands! LOL at you giving the virus a personal name of Rona. Don't get any more personal with it than that. A fun write, Mark.
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Mark Koplin
Date: 12/10/2020 10:19:00 AM
Thanks Jenna! It was fun to write.
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