North Pole Silent Nigh

There was a venturous gent
Who travelled the earth’s extent
But at the North Pole
It took quite a toll
Deciphering their accent

It started when he heard elves
Discussing amongst themselves
Saying: ‘le’s make oys
For he girls and boys
And pu all his suff on shelves’

Then said: ‘beer wear warm bandannas
Visiing Monreal and Monana
Because we’re old
Is exra cold
So bring exra blankes for Sana’

Now this gent was truly confused
With the kind of language elves used
Yet he feared missing
So kept on listening
And flipped from anguished to amused

The elves resumed: ‘Is ime o sing
Followed by hiry bells o ring’
Well that sent the gent
Closer to the scent
Of the kind of slang they did sling

He then met the elves finally
With a hey, hello, and howdy
Then said the words right
Singing Silent Night
As: ‘Silen nigh’; with a silent T



Translation if wanted:
Let's make toys
For the girls and boys
And put all this stuff on shelves

Beter wear warm pajamas
Visiting Montreal and Montana
Because we're told
It's extra cold
So bring extra blankets for Santa

It's time to sing
Followed by thirty bells to ring.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Elliott Avatar
December 12, 2023 at 5:01 AM
Charming Yuletide poem, David. All the best to you and yours. ~
Fisher Avatar
December 13, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Thank you, and happy holidays!
Edmonds  Avatar
December 7, 2023 at 5:08 PM
Love the Lims, they put one in the swing… Belle
Rolland Avatar
December 5, 2023 at 5:58 PM
delicious, thanks for the english translation, it helped me , for feeling good have a nice day poet
M  Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 1:21 PM
Great poem David….a witty feel good write my friend! Debx
Goldsmith Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 7:48 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful/creative Limerick writes. Have a wonderful day..................
One Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 6:39 AM
Excellent limericks.. made me smile.
Brotherton Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 5:05 AM
A comical limerick my friend.
Wolf Avatar
December 2, 2023 at 7:56 PM
I hink his is prey grea suff, David. lol.
Greenhough Avatar
December 2, 2023 at 6:05 PM
This is an A+ limerick. I love the style.
Baker Avatar
December 2, 2023 at 5:17 PM
Very creative poetry, David. Nice start to the season! A FAV for this fine poem. Happy Holidays, my friend. Bill
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