On Fire For Christmas

Poor Santa Claus had such a fright
The open log fire was alight!
Descending the flue
The air turned quite blue;
His chestnuts were roasting that night!


22.11.19

'Holiday Themed Limerick Poetry Contest' sponsored by Tania Kitchin
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Laurie Avatar
January 8, 2020 at 4:44 PM
G'day Wendy … witty and humorous indeed - thank you Wendy - Lindsay
Marcum Wong Avatar
December 14, 2019 at 4:33 PM
I love this Wendy. It has everything a Limerick should have to capture wit and laughter. Congratulations on your deserving 1st Place win! Mele Kalikimaka! xxoo
Macfarlane Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 4:07 PM
Hahaha, roasted chestnuts indeed. Congrats on your win. Hugs
Dietrich Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 5:31 PM
very very good!! Congrats.
May Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 4:47 PM
Lol...Congrats on your win Wendy
Green Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 8:53 AM
Congrats Wendy, this was hilarious.
Canerdy Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 8:44 AM
CONGRATS on your well-deserved win! Janice
Na Avatar
December 3, 2019 at 8:41 PM
Congrats on your winning poem Wendy
Kitchin Avatar
December 3, 2019 at 8:02 PM
Wendy, congratulations on your first place win with your cute and funny limerick, gave me a belly laugh!
Krutsinger Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:58 PM
Oh, OUCH Wendy! Ouch!
Na Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:57 PM
Hi Wendy very clever. I enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing
Cunningham Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:50 PM
Haha I bet they were Wendy, this is a Christmas cracker. Good luck. Tom
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