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Santa looked out it was bleak with snow Got the reindeer all ready to go But dispite all the snowing There's one place he ain't going You've probably guessed right it's Moscow. Written 11th December 2022

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 1/25/2024 12:19:00 PM

I'm also noting a missing red nose in the picture.....we know red is the Russian color, so nice not to see it on this page!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/25/2024 12:47:00 PM

Lol, even the reindeer have turned up their noses at that dog in the Kremlin. Tom

Duke Beaufort

Date: 1/25/2024 12:18:00 PM

Hard to believe the overt fighting has been going on for so long. Depressing really. When I think how short life is and think about the injury and death in war, I can't understand the insanity taking place. I do like the humor and that gives some solace. thanks!!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/25/2024 12:46:00 PM

Thank you Duke, Russia is really dragging this out, with other crackpot regimes supporting him like Iran and Nth Korea. I just hope western support continues because if not he'll invade elsewhere and get away with it. We mustn't let him win. Glory to Ukraine. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/15/2023 2:54:00 PM

A beautiful , fun Merry Christmas I liked this fun limerick. Pangie

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/15/2023 10:00:00 PM

Thank you Pangie, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/7/2023 11:20:00 PM

And who can blame him?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/8/2023 3:49:00 AM

Thank you Caren, I know there are many in Russia who oppose him but are too frightened to speak out. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/13/2022 8:01:00 PM

How about if Santa giftwraps a block of TNT and lights it under Red Square!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/13/2022 11:29:00 PM

Lol with him sat on it.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/13/2022 2:05:00 AM

:))) ... I understand Santa well - hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/13/2022 2:11:00 AM

Thank you Anne, anyone supporting Putin needn't expect santa to call. Tom

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/12/2022 9:27:00 PM

Unless the gift is uncompromising, Great limerick, Tom. A happy Christmas to you and family, also all the best for 2023. Harry

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/12/2022 10:05:00 PM

Thank you very much Harry, only Russians opposing the war will get anything, hope those supporting that madman have a miserable Christmas. Wishing you too a very happy Christmas Harry and good health in the new year. Tom

Sally Eslinger

Date: 12/12/2022 3:54:00 PM

All right! Santa’s got the North Pole tree trimmed with blue and yellow lights! A sure good saint he is! HO HO HO, Many thanks for this fine one, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/12/2022 10:07:00 PM

Thank you very much Sally, good always overcomes evil and that Russian murderer Putin will get what's coming to him. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 12/12/2022 3:19:00 AM

Ha...ha ! Very wise of Santa to have made that decision !

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/12/2022 4:38:00 AM

Thank you Valsa, many Russians support that thug in the Kremlin so don't deserve any joy at Christmas. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/11/2022 7:49:00 PM

hahaha. very good, Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/12/2022 12:13:00 AM

Thank you very much Andrea, read many Russians support him but of course they're brainwashed only given one side of events via state controlled TV. Tom

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/11/2022 6:17:00 PM

Long live Santa Claus! Thank you for keeping it alive, Tom! Anaya

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/12/2022 12:11:00 AM

Thank you very much Anaya, Santa rocks,hes the man lol. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/11/2022 2:27:00 PM

Putin has messed it up for everyone over there even the children. Thanks for sharing. Sara

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/15/2022 3:56:00 AM

Probably does have some mental problems. They say he has cancer, and some people get dementia associated with chemo. Sara

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/12/2022 12:11:00 AM

Thank you very much Sara, I'm beginning to think he's not right in the head, no normal person would act like he has. Tom

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/11/2022 12:02:00 PM

It's not only inhumane to ignore the plight of the Ukrainian people; Moscow has its own agony to bear. Tom, your holiday-themed writing is delightful and entertaining to read.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/11/2022 12:09:00 PM

Thank you very much Lasaad, I know many Russians who speak out are arrested some never to be seen again. The Russian state rules with an iron fist. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/11/2022 11:19:00 AM

Santa is so wise, my friend Tom. One thing Santa needs to do to Putin but Santa is a Saint. Let us all pray that Putin never gets up in the Morning. Wonderful Limerick, my friend. Be blessed.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/11/2022 11:46:00 AM

Thank you very much Demetrios, the world would breath a sigh of relief if that was to happen. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/11/2022 7:38:00 AM

Great limerick.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/11/2022 7:40:00 AM

Thank you very much Victor,. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/11/2022 6:04:00 AM

Good holiday fun write, Tom. People of Ukraine are suffering--Moscow too must share some pain.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/11/2022 6:07:00 AM

Thank you Vijay, Putin is struggling and sending in his cannon fodder, he just does not care how many thousands die.. Tom

Jenna Logan

Date: 12/11/2022 5:59:00 AM

Wait! So, Santa's not going to be dropping those chocolate bombs down the Kremlin's chimney? But it was the perfect opportunity to do what should've been done before one life was lost in Ukraine. That thought aside... I loved your limerick and the photo.

Jenna Logan
Date: 12/12/2022 12:18:00 PM

and noses where they don't belong

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/11/2022 7:33:00 AM

Can't say too much on here, a lot of prying eyes lol

Jenna Logan
Date: 12/11/2022 6:38:00 AM

Def will do. Is Soup Creek's mayor also an undercover agent?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/11/2022 6:10:00 AM

Lol thanks Jenna, can't say too much but there's a CIA operation being planned involving Santa. Bit of a smoke screen or should I say snow screen. Watch this space haha. Tom

Speaks Volumes

Date: 12/11/2022 5:39:00 AM

Oh darlin Tom, you will think me a wowser,... and know the price has gone up at the gas bowser, ...and its totally insane what's happening in the Ukraine ...but, as Martin Luther King Jr. said... because we all must keep our head... “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Don't insight hate against all Russans Most are as innocent as you or l ....& Tom I know you're a nice guy.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/11/2022 6:13:00 AM

Thank you very much Wendy, I know many Russians have been dragged into this and those who opposed him locked up. It's the atrocities that many of his orcs have committed against defenceless old men women and children that I can never forgive. Tom