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Rudolph slipped on an ice covered roof And landed sideways throwing up a hoof It caught Santa on the side of his head Dazed; he fell off the roof now he's dead. Written 18th December 2020 . Christmas Chastushka - Rules Revised. Sponsored By Andrea Dietrich.

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Jan Allison

Date: 12/27/2020 4:12:00 PM

love the dark humour Tom!! many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/27/2020 4:18:00 PM

Thank you very much Jan, hopefully they'll be able to bring him back from the dead in time for next year lol. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 12/27/2020 10:16:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Tom, poor Santa. Happy New Year. Hugs Eve

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/27/2020 10:20:00 AM

I heard Mrs Claus has taken over lol so all is not lost. Hope you too have a happy new year Eve. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/26/2020 11:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Oh no, not both Rudolph and Santa. What will we do???? Enjoy your win with blessings........

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/26/2020 11:35:00 AM

Thank you very much Paula, it's fiction honest lol. Hope you've had a lovely Christmas. Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/23/2020 7:58:00 PM

G’day Tom … this poem will frighten the life out of kids. I must admit it gave me a cheeky grin though - thanks Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/24/2020 1:16:00 AM

Thank you very much Lindsay, im hoping kids don't see this one lol Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 12/23/2020 2:33:00 PM

Poor Rudolph is always caught up in some kind of trouble! How unfortunate could Santa be!! ... but why should I be surprised, after all it's the year 2020 :) Sending Christmas greetings to you and your dear ones, Tom. // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/23/2020 2:55:00 PM

Thank you very much Paul, and I wish you the same and hope 2021 is a better year for us all. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/22/2020 12:27:00 PM

You gave our neighbors grandchildren nightmares - just joking, Elias can't stop laughing Tom! Blessings my friend, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/22/2020 12:52:00 PM

Thanks Jennifer, tell them im only joking. Hope other kids dont read this lol Tom

John Watt

Date: 12/21/2020 12:20:00 PM

Maybe they will make a new Christmas carol out of these words? Thanks for the laugh, Tom, best wishes in Andrea's contest. It looks like there will be a lot of fun entries! John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/21/2020 1:19:00 PM

Lol, thanks John, sadly the new variant of the virus is raging over here and we can only meet up with family on Christmas day, I hope I didnt tempt fate writing this Russian limerick. Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 12/20/2020 5:32:00 PM

The government will blame Santas death on Covid 19 that's the new norm no pun intended, well maybe. Thanks Tom for your valued comment on my latest piece. Hope you are well and don't trust those politicians trust yourself, your God, wife friends and children...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/21/2020 5:50:00 AM

Frightening times Michael, we need to wake up to what our so called leaders are doing. Hopefully not too late. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/20/2020 3:48:00 PM

I like the Ida of more viruses. we can stay frightened for decades, stay home and live off gov money. I am waiting for the leprosy one. Where we can live in leper colonies. Fun, Love tbe lie that vaxccines are 94 per cent effective. They are off by 84 per cent! Nurses here don't take flu shots and want no part of the latest vaccine hot off the presses, Good Poem.Tom. Andrea will love it.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/21/2020 5:47:00 AM

Lol, its a sorry state of affairs, the whole world running scared and living in fear. Tom

Emilia James

Date: 12/20/2020 1:59:00 PM

Are you in cahoots with Mrs Claus? he caught covid and Mrs Claus saved the day and now he's fallen and dead. I am wondering if she liked that position of filling in for him a bit too much lol, Emilia : )

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/20/2020 2:10:00 PM

Lol, I can honestly say I'm not on Mr's Claus's payroll. Funny after I wrote this Boris says the same thing. He is the grinch, he ignored scientists advice, this new strain, they knew about at the start of October. Tom

Jenna Logan

Date: 12/20/2020 6:02:00 AM

Well, gee, Tom. You sound like the poetry soup grinch! lol, but a funny one. Great photo.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/20/2020 2:06:00 PM

Scientists have said that they are hopeful that the vaccines are effective against this new strain. Hopeful, doesn't sound like they know.

Jenna Logan
Date: 12/20/2020 11:34:00 AM

I heard that earlier today, Tom. My worry is...will the vaccines have control over the mutations.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/20/2020 7:43:00 AM

Lol Jenna, heard yesterday that we can only see family on Christmas day, a new variant of the virus is raging over here 70% more contagious. Will it ever end. Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/20/2020 5:11:00 AM

Oh, NO!! I am shattered! Good one, Tom. Janice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/20/2020 7:41:00 AM

Lol thank you Janice, I hope he gets to my house before falling off the roof. Tom

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/19/2020 4:43:00 PM

Thanks Tom. I am well.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/19/2020 3:18:00 PM

Now this is great "dark humor," Tom! Let's try to hide Santa's death from the children, okay? I think Andrea will love this entry and you have my best wishes for a big win! Hugs and Christmas cheer, Carolyn

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2020 3:22:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn, hope she enjoys the dark humour, hope kids don't read it lol. Tom

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 12/19/2020 2:21:00 PM

Christmas Indeed is cancelled in UK! So many would survive! such extraordinary times! a very nice write and a winner! all the best Tom!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2020 2:26:00 PM

Thank you very much Krish, I know folks will be disappointed but this new strain is spreading like wildfire, Boris was told this weeks ago. Hopefully it will slow it down. Stay safe Tom

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 12/19/2020 12:05:00 PM

Nice one Tom, quite amusing tale! Well done! Keep safe, blessings,Gordon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2020 1:01:00 PM

Thank you very much Gordon, complete fiction lol, I'm sure he'll be out delivering on the 24th. Tom

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/19/2020 5:53:00 AM

Donald is looking for a new position. Perhaps we can start up Christmas again next year. ;0) No one knows Christmas like Donald Tump! He will make Christmas Great again.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2020 7:33:00 AM

Well he's got a year to grow a big white beard, There might be many applicants though lol. Hope you're well Richard. Tom

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 12/19/2020 5:26:00 AM

so cute... a sure winner. God B L E S S you

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2020 5:34:00 AM

Thank you very much Regina, hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 12/19/2020 1:24:00 AM

Good one Tom... A new Santa was in wait to be found, Before the sleigh could take off from the ground. A man came along, who'd do it for a song, To the tune of twenty five thousand pounds. Best wishes, Belle

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2020 2:08:00 AM

Thank you Belle not bad for a days work, im your man lol. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/18/2020 9:56:00 PM

Alas we all must go. Quite a funny read but he will be replaced wearing a helmet :) ~~

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/18/2020 11:41:00 PM

Thank you Victor, im sure many were lining up to take his place. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/18/2020 1:29:00 PM

Poor Santa! Fun read, apt for the contest theme, Tom. All the best.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/18/2020 2:13:00 PM

Thank you very much Vijay, glad you enjoyed it, hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 12/18/2020 12:25:00 PM

Ach! Tom, you've got a top winner here for the contest! Just one of the hazards facing dear old Santa! Good luck in the contest - Bob

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/18/2020 12:30:00 PM

Thank you Bob, he was already intoxicated with all the whiskey that had been left out for him. Lol. Tom