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Holiday limerick

Happy Christmas I'm not so sure In fact it's become a bore It starts in October I'm pleased when it's over For Santa doesn't call anymore. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Christmas day I once used to like As a kid it used to excite I was full of joy When a young boy But I still didn't get my bike.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/22/2024 11:15:00 AM

Belated congrats. I happened to think yours was a witty set

John Read
Date: 11/22/2024 11:17:00 AM

Hi Andrea, I'm getting closer lol.

Jim Healey

Date: 11/17/2024 2:10:00 PM

Well done, John. Congrats.

John Read
Date: 11/18/2024 8:09:00 AM

Thanks Jim I almost made it.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 11/17/2024 11:53:00 AM

John, I enjoyed your cute limerick set, congratulations on your winning placement.

John Read
Date: 11/17/2024 11:56:00 AM

Thank you Tania have a lovely day. Xx

Jim Slaughter

Date: 11/16/2024 10:26:00 AM

Well, John, bikes may be a little overrated, anyway. I do agree that Christmas starts far too early. Happy Holidays, none-the-less!

John Read
Date: 11/16/2024 11:06:00 AM

Hi Jim, I think a wheelchair would be more like it now days.

Michael Tor

Date: 11/14/2024 12:21:00 PM

John so sorry you didn't get your bike. Santa was waiting for it to arrive from Japan lol. Enjoyed reading these funny Limericks. Thanks for sharing...

John Read
Date: 11/15/2024 7:31:00 AM

Hi Michael hopefully it will arrive this Christmas. Lol

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/8/2024 10:42:00 AM

- I'm bad at writing limericks, John But these two could have been mine I would just replace the last line: But I still didn't get my doll's pram - Christmas isn't what it used to be :) - hugs

John Read
Date: 11/8/2024 11:58:00 AM

Hi Anne, I'm not to clever at writing limericks, but I give it a go anyway lol,as you say Christmas is not the same anymore, thank you for comment and visit. God bless you.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/5/2024 1:30:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your fun Limerick writes. Sorry you did not get your bike. Many kids do not get what they really want. Christmas is about Christ. Today everyone makes it about self or things. As a kid, we had an old/poor lady living in back of us. On Christmas morning, I saw her walking in our yard. She was putting 2 cans of government food at our door as her gift from Santa. We did Not need it but she did. Have a blessed day/Christmas.............

John Read
Date: 11/6/2024 7:48:00 AM

Ahh that was so sweet of her, it warms the heart. Wishing you and your loved ones all the joys of Christmas Paula.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/4/2024 3:44:00 PM

I enjoyed your limericks, John. Poor guy. You never got your bike. I had to walk all over my city one summer selling Xmas cards but I finally made the. 44 dollars for my purple Stingray. Had to always work as a child for anything extra I wanted. That summer I got boils on my arms!

John Read
Date: 11/5/2024 7:49:00 AM

Hi Andrea, pretty soon I'll be in need of a wheelchair.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/3/2024 8:24:00 PM

Not yet, John. Not yet! Never give up hope!

John Read
Date: 11/4/2024 8:12:00 AM

Forget the bike at my age a wheelchair would be better.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/3/2024 4:13:00 PM

Once Santa brought my sis and me a watch - A Cinderella watch, they were top notch - Came in a glass slipper too - Plastic, between me and you - Wearing that watch made us feel very posh.….. Sis Beryl

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/4/2024 7:07:00 PM

I do remember those chocolate coins, they still sell them.

John Read
Date: 11/4/2024 8:13:00 AM

Hi sister Beryl, do you remember those chocolate coins.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 11/3/2024 11:43:00 AM

Hi John! Many forget what Christmas is for. Bet you people forgget it is about Christ! Here in the USA, there has been a move to not say Merry Chistmas in stores. Anyway, Christmas exists in your heart. A nice way to have a rich Christmas, is to lonely people in nursing homes! I liked both limericks. Am calling Santa to get you a bike, OK! Pangie visit nursing homes. Older folks will surely appreciate you.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 11/11/2024 4:03:00 PM

I saw Muslim supporters on GB yesterday, holding signs, Never Again? How hypocritical. In the US, they are not Muslims but Soros funded Americans of all nationalities, their game is playing victim. There are no Palestinians, they can howl all they like. Terrible they effect people that way. They are odd.plus! Pangiexx

John Read
Date: 11/3/2024 12:13:00 PM

Hi Pangie, in the UK christianity is being eroded for some reason, It seems those in power don't want to upset the Muslim population. So from me it's Merry Christmas not happy holiday.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/3/2024 10:02:00 AM

Hello John Read, yes , i agree the stores begin Christmas early. I am already fed up. This year there will be 9 people at the table. My oldest nephew is bring his girlfriend this time Then my youngest nephew is coming also my goddaughter's boyfriend is coming and the dog is coming. it will be a full house. h. xx /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/8/2024 5:04:00 PM

Hello John Read, Yes I am going to have a busy Christmas Day. Also busy a few days after Christmas. My oldest nephew is bringing his girlfriend. My middle nephew is bringing his girlfriend a few days after Christmas.. xx/Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/3/2024 5:24:00 PM

Hello john Read, my husband passed in the year of 2016 in March. Well it is good top have memories of those time with your wife. I am here if you need to talk. I will and you alsohave a lovely evening. xx

John Read
Date: 11/3/2024 10:19:00 AM

Hi Darlene, it sounds like you're in for a busy Christmas day, since my wife passed, Christmas has lost all meaning, my memories now keep me company, have a lovely evening. Xx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/3/2024 3:29:00 AM

lol I'm pleased when its over too, sometimes it gets a bit superfluous lol

John Read
Date: 11/3/2024 6:22:00 AM

Hi Rose, it certainly does drag on a bit now days.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/2/2024 2:32:00 AM

Brother John, Christmas must be a sad time for you, just allow past happy days to get you through. It’s almost time for snowy winds to start blowing, and to get the Christmas Limericks flowing… Sis Beryl

John Read
Date: 11/2/2024 11:12:00 AM

Hi sister Beryl, it is a sad time, thankfully it's only one day.

thriveni c mysore

Date: 11/1/2024 8:55:00 PM

man having lost integrity has started to demand the very universe, so Santa changed his number. In my southindian culture, there is a story: a righteous king asked a boon - to allow him to visit his subjects once in a year. That marked day is diwali. Now celebrated no doubt but without understanding the values. Everything is Changing. Your poem has layers of meaning dear poet.

John Read
Date: 11/2/2024 1:24:00 AM

Thank you Thriveni for your visit and eye opening comment, enjoy your weekend dear poet.

Ink Empress

Date: 11/1/2024 2:17:00 PM

Dear John, I didnt know Christmas starts in october, thought its December, however this is cute and very well written. Hope Christmas will be a good one for you this year. Sending you and your family light always~

Ink Empress
Date: 11/1/2024 4:14:00 PM

Ah oxford street! I miss that street hah! Thank you for letting me know.

John Read
Date: 11/1/2024 3:02:00 PM

Hi ink,in London's oxford street, the big stores opened Santa's grotto in the beginning of October, Christmas is just a business now. Sending you my best wishes God bless you.