Letter To Santa

Dear Santa, I fear I've not always been good,
Nor minded my mama as much as I should.
But I didn't mean it and if you will come
I'll leave you some cookies, some milk and some gum.

I pulled the cat's tail till he jumped and meowed
And scratched my dear daddy, who hollered aloud.
He said I would find an old rock in my sock,
But Mama said, "Hush, you're reacting to shock".

She suggested that I should just write you to say,
I'm sorry and I will try hard to obey.
I love you, dear Santa and if you forgive,
I'll carry the trash out each day that I live.

Don't listen to Sister who can't take a joke.
Could you bring her a dolly for the one that I broke?
Please tell my daddy I deserve one more chance
And not do as he threatened, to send me to France.

By: Joyce

To be sung to tune of "Away In a Manger"  won 2nd place

Written for Deborah's contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 12/30/2009 12:43:00 PM
Oh, joyce I love this one. It reminds me of one I wrote about one time, in this vein of humor. You know what, I think you are like me in some ways. Especially how you get back quickly on responses. TAG, you're it. hahaha
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Date: 12/15/2009 6:01:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Joyce. Sincerely, Love, Moses
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Date: 12/15/2009 11:53:00 AM
Congrats to YOU my friend on this awesome win in Debbie's contest! Ad thank you so much for your congrats and thoughtfulness. Happiest of holidays to you and yours. love, shar xoxo
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Date: 12/15/2009 1:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Debbie's contest, Joyce. Love, Lainie
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Date: 12/14/2009 9:38:00 AM
Awesome lyrics Joyce and really really cute! Congradulations!! Happy Holidays Jeralynn
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Date: 12/14/2009 8:22:00 AM
Congratulations on placing second in Deborah's contest, Joyce. Much deserved! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/14/2009 7:56:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Debbie's contest Joyce.Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/4/2009 3:02:00 PM
Love it!
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Date: 12/4/2009 2:00:00 PM
Good luck in the upcoming contest. Added a bit of humor to my day and I needed it. Keep the creative and magical pen flowing. Sara
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Date: 12/2/2009 12:27:00 AM
Best wishes with this one Joyce.rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments and kind words today.
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Date: 12/1/2009 8:30:00 PM
Very nice, it brought a smile from the very first verse. Thanks for your kind words. and funny you mentioned it would do well on CowboyPoetry.com http://www.cowboypoetry.com/xma2002six.htm#Bend Thanks again... ~<><
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Date: 12/1/2009 8:01:00 PM
I love your poem song...Enjoyed very much...Marty
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Date: 12/1/2009 8:36:00 AM
Absolutely love this wonderful poem , Joyce. Still smiling, --Robert
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Date: 12/1/2009 4:21:00 AM
A very nice and funny one Joyce.I en-joyce'd it.God Bless...PRINCE
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