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for the Holiday Humor poetry contest, sponsored by Tania Kitchin

Off the sled

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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Dietrich Avatar
November 22, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Great amusing tale here. Congrats, Jeff
Healey Avatar
November 17, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Great job, Jeff. Congratulations on your placement.
Kitchin Avatar
November 17, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Jeff, I enjoyed your cute and clever limerick set, congratulations on your winning placement.
Crandall Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Hilarious view into Santa's dark side - I guess everybody has one.
Canerdy Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Jeff, your poem is clever and entertaining. LOVE that last line. Janice
Lane Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 5:01 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?
Kyser Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Thanks, Lin, keeping the macabre alive and well!
Edmonds  Avatar
October 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Brilliant Christmas Limericks Jeff, it wouldn’t be the same without the dependent Claus…. Beryl
Kyser Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Thanks, Beryl! I appreciate the read and comments!
Bauer Avatar
October 29, 2024 at 2:47 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...
Kyser Avatar
October 29, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Fourteen lines to get there, lol. It was a struggle :-) Thanks for the read!
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