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Mrs Claus Saves Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas and it started to snow
Santa Claus was getting ready to go, ho ho ho
To keep himself warm he drank Scotch whiskey from a keg
Then walked to get Rudolph, slipped on ice and broke a leg. 
 
The elves rushed over and put Santa on a stretcher
He told the head elf, Mrs Claus you'd better fetch her
She came out of the house with a big smirk on her face
Santa said" the jokes on you, you'll have to take my place". 
 
She started to protest saying " I don’t know the way"
Santa said "Rudolph does, you just sit back in the sleigh
When you get to the rooftops just slide down the chimney 
Drop off the kids presents and put them under the tree".
 
Things went so well and all the presents got delivered
But temperatures were dropping and Mrs Claus shivered 
She made it back to Lapland quite late on Christmas day
Santa was there to greet her and he had this to say.
 
"All the children of the world today are full of glee 
Woke up this morning to find presents under their tree
If it was not for you children would have been so sad
That you stood in for me makes me feel proud and glad".
 
"A big roaring log fire I've prepared just for you" 
Told the elves' to get her in cos she was turning blue 
Said "first take her to the kitchen it's nice and warm there 
She can start cooking dinner and other Christmas fayre".


Written 22nd November 2019

For The Night Before 2 Poetry Contest.

Sponsored By Joseph May.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Dietrich Avatar
December 15, 2019 at 3:29 PM
Back with my congrats. Very well done, Tom
Cunningham Avatar
December 15, 2019 at 3:58 PM
Thank you very much Andrea. Tom
May Avatar
December 15, 2019 at 8:03 AM
Mrs Claus saves the day, Congrats on your win Tom
Cunningham Avatar
December 15, 2019 at 9:14 AM
Thank you very much Joseph, some great entries for the contest. Thanks too for hosting. Tom.
Gauthier Avatar
December 14, 2019 at 12:35 PM
Back with well deserved congrats, Tom. Hilarious.
Cunningham Avatar
December 14, 2019 at 1:09 PM
Thank you very much line, happy you enjoyed it. Tom
Sheehan Avatar
December 2, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Brilliant rhyme. Very creative and imaginative. Great Christmas treat.
Cunningham Avatar
December 3, 2019 at 3:44 AM
Thanks Frank, glad you enjoyed the humour. Tom
Dietrich Avatar
December 2, 2019 at 6:09 PM
The ending, by the way, was my favorite part!
Cunningham Avatar
December 3, 2019 at 3:42 AM
Thanks Andrea.
Dietrich Avatar
December 2, 2019 at 6:09 PM
haha, What a delightful ending to this for poor Mrs. Santa ( I say with sarcasm). Great job, TOm.
Cunningham Avatar
December 3, 2019 at 3:44 AM
Thanks Andrea, bad Santa, I always offer to help. Tom
Laurie Avatar
December 1, 2019 at 11:01 PM
Nice Tom ... the manliness still lingers well inside Santa - thanks for the giggle Tom - Lindsay
Cunningham Avatar
December 2, 2019 at 6:42 AM
Thanks Lindsay, equal rights hasn't reached Lapland yet, Santa is a bit of a dinosaur lol. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 2:27 PM
LOL at the end! Only Santa gets to sit in his laz-y boy chair!
Cunningham Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 2:30 PM
Thanks Kim, in his defence he did have a broken leg and hangover lol.
Adams Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 1:11 PM
lol you tell quite the tale... that ending, perfect, isn't that always the way, a woman's work is never done...i actually love cooking best wishes in the contest, i think this one is perfect :) hugs
Cunningham Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 1:26 PM
Thanks Sandra, I think if I'd been Mrs Claus I would have broke his other leg lol. Tom
Robinson Jr. Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 9:23 AM
Whoo wee!! This is a big-time chuckler, Tom. Best laugh of the week. I'm giving you POTW! No poetry form qualifiers are necessary either. Expect Santa to get a Me Too call soon on behalf of Mrs. Claus. Lol! Sensational poem! Love and best wishes for the holiday season, dear friend.
Cunningham Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 9:32 AM
Thank you very much Freddie, happy I gave you a laugh, hope you and yours have a lovely thanksgiving. Regards. Tom
Trifiatis Avatar
November 26, 2019 at 3:34 AM
Are you sure you are not Santa dear, Tom? Ho ho ho! What an imagination. Just what we need for Christmas!
Cunningham Avatar
November 26, 2019 at 7:52 AM
Thanks Demetrios, I did dress up one year for my grandsons but they're wiser now. Tom
Messina Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 7:08 PM
Love it, Tom. Good luck in the contest..Charlie
Cunningham Avatar
November 26, 2019 at 7:52 AM
Thank you Charlie, glad you enjoyed it. Tom
Na Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 10:24 AM
Hi Tom this was awesome. I really enjoyed this a lot thanks for sharing and best of luck in the contest
Cunningham Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 12:12 PM
Thank you very much Gregory, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.
Lamoureux Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 9:12 AM
All that work and she still has to prepare Chritmas Dinner. Bad Santa! Great story telling Tom, bravo!
Cunningham Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 12:10 PM
Thank you Richard, Santa will be sacked for sure, drunk on duty lol. Tom.
Proxenos Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 6:58 AM
What a wonderful Christmas poem and who better than Mrs. Claus to save Christmas for the children of the world. Blessings Tom, Jennifer.
Cunningham Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 12:09 PM
Thank you Jennifer, can't believe Christmas is nearly here again. Tom
Chiri Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 11:54 PM
Lol Tom it was so much fun reading this!;)
Cunningham Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 1:43 AM
Thank you Brenda, happy you liked it. Tom
Gondolf Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 10:58 AM
Enjoyed this humorous night before Christmas, Tom, best of luck in the contest. John
Cunningham Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 11:17 AM
Thanks John, fiction of course, I'm sure Santa would have somehow hobbled around the kitchen lol. Tom
Williams Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 5:24 AM
An imaginative write Tom, though I wouldn't have taken kindly to being put to work straight after being up all night, Geez Lol. Good luck in the contest....Maria Hugs
Cunningham Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 10:28 AM
Thank you Maria, seems Santa is not the nice chap we thought he was lol. Tom
Mcintosh Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 11:27 PM
Such a joy to read. A true inspiration. Love it - Bless you dear friend, Gina
Cunningham Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 5:09 AM
Thank you Regina, glad you enjoyed it. Tom
Mcguire Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 6:42 PM
Love it Tom! Like the use of Lapland too
Cunningham Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 5:09 AM
Thanks Timothy, happy you liked it, yikes I hope that's where he's from. Tom
Sands Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 2:21 PM
Great one Tom! I enjoyed this :)
Cunningham Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 2:57 PM
Thanks Heidi, glad you enjoyed my humour. Tom.
Andresen Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:56 PM
- A wonderful and fun story, Tom :))) - Best wishes in the contest :) - I wish you a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cunningham Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 2:10 PM
Thanks very much Anne, and you too. Tom
One Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:27 PM
Great storytelling with very good rhymes..
Cunningham Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:37 PM
Thanks S.O., happy you enjoyed it. Tom.
Bauer Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 12:55 PM
A delightful tale, Tom, but if I were Mrs. Claus, that last comment would have made me want to push Santa right into the fire!
Cunningham Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Haha thanks Ilene, I agree but in his defence he did have a broken leg lol. Hope you had a good trip. Tom.
Poetry Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 10:05 AM
This is great Tom...a fav
Cunningham Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 10:12 AM
Thanks you T.S. happy you liked it, thanks too for the fav. Tom.
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