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Saint Nicholas

St. Nicholas was a right merry ol’ soul
Making children happy was his entire life's goal,
With a pack full of toys
For all good girls and boys
For centuries, his dedication we extol. 

Written November 27, 2022

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Robert Gorelick Date: 12/1/2022 6:07:00 PM He always left me coal! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/1/2022 8:11:00 PM Aw, Robert. I find that hard to believe! A good little boy like you? (chuckling)

Caren Krutsinger Date: 11/28/2022 11:33:00 AM Sweet limerick! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/28/2022 12:25:00 PM Thank you.

Valsa George Date: 11/27/2022 6:01:00 PM Quite a beautiful limerick for the Christmas season ! St. Nicholas was very kindhearted, history says ! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/27/2022 6:59:00 PM That is true, Valsa. Thank you.

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/27/2022 1:55:00 PM A great man he was too, I visited the Island in Turkey where he was buried. Tom Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/27/2022 2:20:00 PM https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/saint_nicholas__the_bishop_in_red_1415032 L Milton Hankins Date: 11/27/2022 2:12:00 PM I think he has many names in different parts of the world, but yes, there really was a Saint Nicholas, and he was a great man!

Jenna Logan Date: 11/27/2022 1:41:00 PM Wait! He’s real? Is your soup mail working? Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/27/2022 1:53:00 PM Yep, there really was a St. Nicholas, Jenna. (chuckling) As far as I know, because I've heard from several Soupers today. Hmmm...have I missed one of your e-mails? I'll double-check.