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Christmas Is Cancelled

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 .

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Jan Allison

December 27, 2020 at 4:12 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

December 27, 2020 at 4:18 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

December 27, 2020 at 10:16 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

December 27, 2020 at 10:20 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

December 26, 2020 at 11:10 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

December 26, 2020 at 11:35 AM

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

Lindsay Laurie

December 23, 2020 at 7:58 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

December 24, 2020 at 1:16 AM

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

Paul Callus

December 23, 2020 at 2:33 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

December 23, 2020 at 2:55 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

December 22, 2020 at 12:27 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

December 22, 2020 at 12:52 PM

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

John Watt

December 21, 2020 at 12:20 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

December 21, 2020 at 1:19 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

December 20, 2020 at 5:32 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

December 21, 2020 at 5:50 AM

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

Panagiota Romios

December 20, 2020 at 3:48 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

December 21, 2020 at 5:47 AM

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

Emilia James

December 20, 2020 at 1:59 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

December 20, 2020 at 2:10 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

December 20, 2020 at 6:02 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

December 20, 2020 at 2:06 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

December 20, 2020 at 11:34 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

December 20, 2020 at 7:43 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

December 20, 2020 at 5:11 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

December 20, 2020 at 7:41 AM

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

Richard Lamoureux

December 19, 2020 at 4:43 PM

Thanks Tom. I am well.

Carolyn Devonshire

December 19, 2020 at 3:18 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

December 19, 2020 at 3:22 PM

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

Krish Radhakrishna

December 19, 2020 at 2:21 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

December 19, 2020 at 2:26 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

December 19, 2020 at 12:05 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

December 19, 2020 at 1:01 PM

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

Richard Lamoureux

December 19, 2020 at 5:53 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

December 19, 2020 at 7:33 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

December 19, 2020 at 5:26 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

December 19, 2020 at 5:34 AM

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

Beryl Edmonds

December 19, 2020 at 1:24 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

December 19, 2020 at 2:08 AM

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