Jamming Commercials

Starting earlier every year,
Christmas costs more and more with less cheer.
This year Santa fell flat.
His diet took the fat,
Elves said,” this will not be good” they fear.

Watching commercials, they got idea.
Close diners, except pizzeria.
Each ad on T.V. now,
Pictures of pizzas wow!
Santa gains, without diarrhea.

Ads worked, he got a jolly belly.
Elves solemnly sat in a deli.
Commercialized just right,
His red suit fit so tight,
They needed petroleum jelly.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mitchell Avatar
December 15, 2010 at 10:51 PM
Lol! I love the lines "This year Santa fell flat./ His diet took the fat
Fraser Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 2:10 PM
Many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest Cecil, it made me chuckle, nice one >> James
Brown Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 5:36 AM
Congratulations Cecil on your win in the "Commercialized Holiday Humor" contest sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 10:04 PM
Poor old Santa. I guess those cookies did him in finally. Congratulations. Love, J
Dufresne Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 4:51 PM
hardly a way to get him jolly but what ever works!
Dietrich Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 4:42 PM
Very interesting the diet they put Santa on. haha. It's a great way to get fat and jolly! Congrats on your win, Cecil. LUv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Congratulations on the win for this excellent entry in the contest, cecil
Kendrick Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Great one.Congratulations on your win..Sara
Freeman Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Christmas costs more and more with less cheer. Looks as though we're gewting cheated, Cecil. "Congratulations" on a worthy poem's recognition. Agape, Moses
Devonshire Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Very funny poem, Cecil! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Devonshire Avatar
November 16, 2010 at 5:31 PM
:) Thanks for supporting the contest, Cecil! Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
November 16, 2010 at 1:56 PM
Very fit and apt Limerick for carolyn's contest with nice humor and wit, cecil
Sweetheart Avatar
November 16, 2010 at 8:24 AM
hahahaha.. so cute Cecil and so very true my friend.. each year they start earlier to the commercial drive to Christmas luv.. an excellent Limerick luv.. if for any contest good luck..have a happy day my friend and be blessed with luv..
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