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for the Holiday Humor poetry contest, sponsored by Tania Kitchin

On the night before Christmas got here, Santa relapsed, got into the beer. You might think he’s a saint; after twelve, though, he ain’t. On a rampage, he shot up the deer. Only Rudolph did make an escape; the elves bandaged him up with some tape. To get out of the mess, they called up UPS, “Can Brown please get us out of this scrape?” Now the judge found him guilty for cause; gave him jail time, not one of those spas. Locked him up till October or until he got sober. Because he was a dependent Claus…

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Date: 11/22/2024 11:11:00 AM
Great amusing tale here. Congrats, Jeff
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Date: 11/17/2024 2:08:00 PM
Great job, Jeff. Congratulations on your placement.
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Date: 11/17/2024 11:57:00 AM
Jeff, I enjoyed your cute and clever limerick set, congratulations on your winning placement.
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Date: 10/30/2024 11:02:00 AM
Hilarious view into Santa's dark side - I guess everybody has one.
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Date: 10/30/2024 6:42:00 AM
Jeff, your poem is clever and entertaining. LOVE that last line. Janice
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Date: 10/30/2024 5:01:00 AM
lol Jeff. I'm sure your phrases can all stand alone. Insubordination is not a choice. As for Santa, a little buckshot in his backside might teach him a lesson. Who's delivering gifts this year?
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 10/30/2024 5:03:00 AM
Thanks, Lin, keeping the macabre alive and well!
Date: 10/29/2024 7:32:00 PM
Brilliant Christmas Limericks Jeff, it wouldn’t be the same without the dependent Claus…. Beryl
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Date: 10/30/2024 5:03:00 AM
Thanks, Beryl! I appreciate the read and comments!
Date: 10/29/2024 2:47:00 PM
ha! very funny, jeff! i have a sneaking suspicion you planned your whole poem around the fabulous last line, but you've done a great job of it...
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 10/29/2024 2:52:00 PM
Fourteen lines to get there, lol. It was a struggle :-) Thanks for the read!

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