Charles Messina Poet Rhyme

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This is what you get when your father was Italian and your mother was Jewish (like mine)..lol Happy Holidays everyone!

For Kids To Believe

'Twas the night before Christmas...I was home all alone 
I had nothing to do...so I wrote down a poem
I just couldn't get it...my poem to look right 
Perhaps, it would look better...if I had turned on the light
 
Words were mspeld...and some were left out 
The light would have helped...for sure, no doubt 
Ten times I re-wrote it...I drank ten cups of tea 
It took me ten hours...boy oh boy, ten times I did pee
 
I wrote about Santa...for all the children to believe 
I figured out what to write...I had a trick up my sleeve 
I wrote in my poem...so that all the kids knew 
That Santa's real mother...well, she was a Jew
 
After finishing my poem...I readied myself 
I fixed up my sleigh...and I hired an elf 
To take hold of the reigns...and to deliver my poem 
To put in the stockings...in every kids home  


The Night Before Christmas Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May 
11/23/2018

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Gregory Richard Barden December 12, 2018 at 12:39 AM Enjoyed this thoroughly! Blessings and sincerest congratulations for your win in Joseph's fun Christmas contest, Charles - I pray you and yours have a happy and healthy holiday season! Keep the ink flowing, my friend! :-)

Jan Allison December 9, 2018 at 5:10 PM dropping back with my congrats Charlie:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire December 9, 2018 at 1:29 AM Charlie, I knew this was a winner when I first read it. Love the twist at the end. Congratulations! Hugs, Carolyn

Lindsay Laurie November 28, 2018 at 6:01 PM Hello Charles … enjoyed your Christmas theme and what Christmas means to children - thank you Charles - Lindsay

Lawrence Sharp November 25, 2018 at 1:01 AM Another very cherming write, Charles, and a very plezing read.

Gershon Wolf November 24, 2018 at 10:12 PM Adorable! G.L. in the contest with this one! Best wishes, Charlie ~ Gershon

Caren Krutsinger November 23, 2018 at 5:34 PM Very nice, Charles. I like how you typed mspeld..in such an authentic way. Good luck in the contest.

Jack Horne November 23, 2018 at 2:59 PM love this sweet & witty write

Tom Cunningham November 23, 2018 at 2:54 PM Nice one Charlie, at least your Santa had a clear head lol. Good luck. Tom.

Carolyn Devonshire November 23, 2018 at 11:01 AM How sweet that this poem was written from the perspective of Santa, himself! Did not expect that and you had me laughing when you refused to turn on the lights and had 10 cups of tea. You wouldn't even need reindeer to fly that sleigh. Love this, Charles. Surely a winner and a fave for me. Hugs, Carolyn

Constance La France November 23, 2018 at 10:50 AM Charles, oh what a wonderful poem, I just love where you took the theme, well done and best of luck in the contest ~

Demetrios Trifiatis November 23, 2018 at 8:45 AM Delightful story which made me smile and made me also think that the mother of whom we Christmas celebrate is of the same denomination as this of Santa's ! Enjoyed the story dear, Charles! Good luck!

Jan Allison November 23, 2018 at 8:31 AM aww Charles this is absolutely charming! I thin I need to write another, mine isn't that funny its more romantic - note to self to read the rules properly:-( hugs Jan xx Charles Messina November 23, 2018 at 8:48 AM Thank you, Jan! I know you'll do great...:) Hugs // Charlie xx