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I'm Rudolph stuck in traffic, and on this of all the nights, and up to now my nose has matched each set of traffic lights, the fat guy in the back keeps bridling at our progress slow, why I get saddled with him each year, I harnessly don't know. When other Reindeer used to help, back then boy, we could fly but they've been made redundant since their running costs were high. Dasher's now a quarterback for Minnesota Vikings, and Dancer's in a chorus line, it's much more to her liking. Prancer's found a new life with the Spanish riding school and Vixen works the shopping Malls, which I think is pretty cool. Cupid isn't stupid he went for early retirement and Comet just lives off the land, Lichen his sole requirement. Donner runs a kebab shop, he's doing pretty well and Blitzen helped but left because he couldn't stand the smell. So here I am, life can be cruel, it never reins it pours, stuck in a line of SUVs instead of home indoors, and Santa's whining at the fact I cannot be cold started, and that is why I warmed him up, I clenched my cheeks and farted. (All spelling intentional) For contest 'Christmas Rhymes', sponsor Kim Rodrigues November 27th 2017

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Date: 7/9/2018 10:12:00 PM
Just came across this classic to brighten a brighten up a dreary winters day. Isn't there any recipes for reindeer - I thought at least one would have invited for Christmas dinner - thanks Viv - Lindsay
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Date: 12/20/2017 5:09:00 PM
Can you hear me laughing! Awesome creativity ... CayCay
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Date: 12/19/2017 4:36:00 AM
dropping back with my congrats... my effort got the dreaded n/a but i won't give up trying lol:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 12/18/2017 9:54:00 PM
Love your poem, Viv, congratulations on your win!
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Date: 12/18/2017 5:03:00 PM
Love the clever use of words. The end is hilarious! Congrats on your first place win, Viv! <3 Kim
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Date: 12/2/2017 12:55:00 AM
Well, I'm your newest fan. Are you sure you're not a stand-up comedian? Another FAV for me...yay!
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Date: 12/3/2017 2:19:00 AM
Thanks Carole, delighted you are in tune with my sense of humour. Viv x
Date: 12/1/2017 4:26:00 AM
Very well crafted, original, humourous and entertaining Viv. I loved the way you put reallocated the missing reindeer jobs. Good thing though Santa doesn't smoke a cigar or all would have gone up in flames and it would have been the arrival of a red fire engine to put out the blaze ... All the best for the contest...Maria
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Date: 12/3/2017 2:20:00 AM
Thanks Maria, in reality I'm sure they're all either in retirement homes or have been modified by Tesla to be kinder to the environment x
Date: 11/30/2017 2:39:00 PM
Got me to smiling for sure= so created with the reason the deer aren't pulling the sleigh anymore. Hope you win the contest. I'd say you're a lead pipe cinch.
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Date: 12/3/2017 2:20:00 AM
Thanks Alfred, all good fun. regards, Viv
Date: 11/29/2017 5:23:00 PM
Lol I will never look at Christmas songs the same way again. This is Fantastic! Way to go brother!
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Date: 12/3/2017 2:21:00 AM
Thanks, Edwin, appreciate you popping by. regards, Viv
Date: 11/27/2017 3:20:00 PM
This is fantastic, Viv. I enjoyed the humorous lines and the way you told about each reindeer. Ingenious!
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Date: 11/29/2017 3:18:00 AM
Thanks, Andrea, all in good fun for the season. Viv x
Date: 11/27/2017 2:43:00 PM
What fun to read!! Just loved your witty and humorous write Viv!! Great rhyming and and play on words ... and 'leave em laughing' ending :) Best of luck in the contest! ~ Judy
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Date: 11/29/2017 3:19:00 AM
Thanks, Judith, I enjoyed composing it. Viv x
Date: 11/27/2017 10:27:00 AM
This is original, clever and entertaining, Viv!! I enjoyed the intentional spelling, too; great play on words! I would definitely have this on the winners' list, but my name is paul not kim:) Regards // paul
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Date: 11/29/2017 3:19:00 AM
Thanks, Paul not Kim, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Hope you're all well. Regards, Viv
Date: 11/27/2017 9:03:00 AM
That ''harnessly'' is stunning poetry, Viv:) I am sure wins will 'rein' on you soon:)
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Date: 11/29/2017 3:20:00 AM
Thanks, Jo, I do love wordplay. Viv x
Date: 11/27/2017 8:59:00 AM
Oh this is so good :) love the puns! Ho Ho Hope you do well in the contest! xomo
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Date: 11/29/2017 3:20:00 AM
I ho ho hope so too, Maureen, thanks x
Date: 11/27/2017 3:39:00 AM
LOL Mr Viv great humour. I've chosen this theme in fact I posted it last night then removed it as it was getting no reads ... it was in the middle of the ten poems that get posted every day. I too LOL'd at the line Arthur mentioned , lovely word play there! Something must be in the air as I've just written a farting poem and I know Arthur has too lol!:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/27/2017 5:59:00 AM
Thanks Jan, yeah it's annoying when your work lands in the middle of someone's stream of ten, timing is everything. I shall now open a window and read the poem you've just peeled off x
Date: 11/27/2017 2:45:00 AM
I loved this, and the funny thing is we ended recent poems on the same note! LOL but I really loved the line "why I get saddled with him each year, I harnessly don't know." Great write!
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Date: 11/27/2017 6:00:00 AM
Thanks, Arthur, it appears great minds think alike- I shall set off and investigate your squeaker of a poem forthwith. Or fifthwith, even. Regards, Viv

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