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Contest: Funny Santa Claus Poem          Sponsor: Joseph May

13 December 2023

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Now Santa is getting eccentric His sleigh is now fully electric He made Rudolph retire Pressed the red button - ‘Fire’ His world then went totally hectic He searched for a roof with snow clearing And found a good landing site nearing First attempt was a mess He had no GPS And no reindeer doing the steering There was no choice; he had to go back But he felt he was getting the knack He then, feeling bolder Looked over his shoulder And demolished the next chimney stack Rudolph, eating sprouts and not grass Had seen these events come to pass He helped Santa out But ate one more sprout And then put a flame to his ass “By God, that’s one hasty arrival, Could you please ensure my survival?” And Rudolph said, “Sire I shall stoke my fire, But promise our team a revival.” So up in the sky, roof to roof Relying on sleigh-ski and hoof Santa got his job done With a smidgen of fun And sometimes a butt going ‘poof!’

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Date: 1/12/2024 3:02:00 AM
A class act Terry, sorry I’m only reading it now, as you know I was on a hiatus from the soup, you absolutely nailed this one, a perfectly balanced hilarious series of Limericks, belated congratulations on POTD and a Fave for Dave!
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Date: 1/12/2024 2:45:00 PM
Thanks, David. You’ve done me a favour cos I find there were four or five other comments I had overlooked. Glad this gave you a laugh. Thanks for the FAVE. Terry
Date: 12/29/2023 8:14:00 AM
Congratulations on being number 11 in the "100 Best New Poems" list for Soup with your fun/cute "Santa Claus" write/story. Have a great/wonderful day/2024 writing away.................
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Date: 1/12/2024 2:42:00 PM
Thank you, Paula. Seems I overlooked a few comments. Apologies
Date: 12/24/2023 9:04:00 PM
Hilarious poem...
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Date: 1/12/2024 2:41:00 PM
Thanks, Harsha. Sorry I missed your comment.
Date: 12/16/2023 6:03:00 AM
Back with congratulations on your POTD Terry! :)
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Date: 1/12/2024 2:40:00 PM
Apologies for my tardy reply, but thanks, Linda
Date: 12/15/2023 12:28:00 AM
In the spirit of 'roof to roof' and 'woof to woof,' this dog congratulates you on POTD, Terry. ~ Gershon
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Date: 12/15/2023 2:30:00 PM
Thanks, Gershon. Much appreciated. Terry
Date: 12/14/2023 6:08:00 PM
Hilarious poetry, my friend. You had my smiling and laughing all the way. Thanks for the fun read for the Christmas season, Terry. A FAV for my list! Bill
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Date: 12/15/2023 2:28:00 PM
Thanks, Bill. Always a joy you get people chuckling… and any fave is a bonus. Terry
Date: 12/14/2023 4:10:00 PM
This is a riot. A good theme for a Christmas special(some of the old ones are just a little too old). And some of your lines are early gifts to us!
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Date: 12/14/2023 4:13:00 PM
It went to the wire, David. I was gonna give up and enter an oldie but gave it one more go… and this spewed out. Ha ha! Glad you enjoyed.
Date: 12/14/2023 3:15:00 PM
WOW Terry Another amusingly, funny story. I hope it wins the funny Santa Contest. Congrats on POTD. SuZ
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 12/15/2023 4:20:00 AM
Ha ha Terry: I did see that after the fact so….. no modesty needed. SuZ
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Date: 12/14/2023 3:20:00 PM
Modesty prevents me advising you that your hope was realised with a joint win… oops! Many thanks for the congrats, SuZ
Date: 12/14/2023 1:08:00 PM
wow, you are so great with your funny story telling style. Big congrats, Terry.
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Date: 12/14/2023 3:14:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea. All complements eagerly and gratefully received ;-)
Date: 12/14/2023 12:28:00 PM
- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Terry :) - Funny poem… but I prefer the old Santa ... "poof" :)
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Date: 12/14/2023 3:12:00 PM
Thanks, Anne-Lise. There are so many words for those gaseous emissions, but ‘poof’ seemed to fit the bill… and rhymed!
Date: 12/14/2023 9:56:00 AM
many congrats on POTD Terry, yet another epic poem thanks for the giggles xx
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Date: 12/14/2023 3:04:00 PM
Thanks, Jan. However POTD is decided, it’s always a pleasure to get the thumbs up.
Date: 12/14/2023 6:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your fun/cute "Santa Claus" write/story again. Can't wait to see Rudolph. Have a fun day with your new win...........
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Date: 12/14/2023 3:02:00 PM
Thanks, Paula. I’ll slip Rudolph some charcoal pills to make him a little less odorous when he calls.
Date: 12/14/2023 6:01:00 AM
Lol. Congratulations on potd!
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Date: 12/14/2023 3:00:00 PM
Thanks, Karen. Muchly appreciated.
Date: 12/14/2023 5:27:00 AM
Hi Terry, LOL thank you for this, loved it and congratulations on your wonderful POTD!
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Date: 12/14/2023 2:59:00 PM
Thank you for both the LOL and the congrats, Nancy.
Date: 12/14/2023 4:11:00 AM
WHOOHOO!!! Excellent choice of POTD!! Congratulations my funny friend….wonderful to see your creative and witty mind and funny funny poems appreciated! So happy for you! Oh l forgot “Merry Christmas Ya ….. ……” hehe!! Just love that saying ….and who better to share it with Ha! Well done Terry….Debx
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Date: 12/14/2023 2:52:00 PM
You could give a level headed fellow (ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…) an inflated ego, Deb. But I’m seriously grateful for your appreciation of my scribblings. I’m also delighted to learn that ‘Ya filthy animal’ is a saying… I was worried that someone had been talking…. Er… not that there’s………... oh heck!
Date: 12/14/2023 3:58:00 AM
Love this, Terry. Congratulations on POTD with this fun/hilarious write! Charlie
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Date: 12/14/2023 2:43:00 PM
Thanks, Charlie. POTD was a most pleasant surprise for me this morning.
Date: 12/14/2023 3:32:00 AM
Terry, a fun and entertaining Christmas poem, congratulations on POTD.
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Date: 12/14/2023 2:41:00 PM
Glad you enjoyed this, Tania. Thanks for your congrats.
Date: 12/14/2023 3:24:00 AM
Rudolph to the rescue once more, Very nicely done Terry, Congrats on your win
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Date: 12/14/2023 2:40:00 PM
Thanks, Joseph and thanks for the joint top billing. Very much appreciated.
Date: 12/14/2023 3:07:00 AM
Congratulations Terry on POTD. Is that considered going green:)
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Date: 12/14/2023 2:39:00 PM
Thanks, Daniel. One of those poems that begin as a couple of tentative lines and quickly took shape. I’ve just realised it’s not my first venture into ‘Sprout Power”… I also used it in my Turbo Gran series… must think about revisiting her.
Date: 12/14/2023 2:54:00 AM
Well look at this! I hope my first fave of this one in some small way helped to earn you potd. It absolutely needs to be read by many. Congratulations, Terry!
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Lin Lane
Date: 12/14/2023 5:33:00 PM
Your humor is poetic genius I take no credit for your potd with a fave.
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Date: 12/14/2023 2:35:00 PM
I’ve never managed to figure out how POTD is selected, but always felt ‘Faves’ play some part in it. So thank you, Lin but let us not overlook my own verbal dexterity and poetic genius, alongside my understated modesty. Ha ha! Seriously though, I’m delighted with POTD and send thanks to all concerned. ;-)
Date: 12/14/2023 1:32:00 AM
Many congratulations Terry, our very clever, witty poetic friend with POTD. Love your skilled, so funny writing as always. Are you sure that little Rum and Raisin aren’t hidden in the sleigh too! They could have a great adventure with Rudolph. Brilliant as usual and double congratulations with your win in the contest too. Enjoy your celebratory day :):)
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Date: 12/14/2023 1:37:00 AM
Thanks, Christina. Rum n Raisin are still planning (scheming?) their next escapade but a Santa based theme is certainly food for thought. Thanks for your congrats. Much appreciated.
Date: 12/14/2023 1:25:00 AM
Absolutely wonderful, hilarious and brilliant Terry. Congratulations on receiving the award for poem of the day… Belle
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Date: 12/14/2023 1:33:00 AM
Thanks, Belle. I’m naturally chuffed. Brightened up a dull, overcast morning.
Date: 12/14/2023 12:32:00 AM
This is an absolute gem Terry, congratulations to you on the honour of POTD,and for your win in Joseph's contest. ho ho ho. Tom
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/14/2023 5:05:00 AM
Mayor's privilege lol
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Lin Lane
Date: 12/14/2023 2:56:00 AM
Soup never lets anyone know. That’s Tom’s job. ;-)
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Date: 12/14/2023 1:32:00 AM
Thanks, Tom. It’s strange how I only ever become aware that I’ve got POTD when you tell me. Soup will probably let me know around mid-day ;-)
Date: 12/13/2023 3:57:00 PM
You are so hilarious Terry! Absolutely love this one…it made me laugh! You have such a creative, clever, witty mind my friend! Deb x oh l forgot “ Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal” haha!!!
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Date: 12/13/2023 5:30:00 PM
You're naughty!!
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Date: 12/13/2023 4:05:00 PM
I just shared top spot in Joseph’s Santa contest. Besides, you have no idea how filthy I can…. Oh, sorry, I thought this was one of those ‘chat lines’ ;-)
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Date: 12/13/2023 3:59:00 PM
Why are you being congratulated Terry …..am l missing something?? What did you win??
Date: 12/13/2023 12:45:00 PM
such a fun poem, terry! it appears as if congratulations are in order, so let me offer my congrats, too. well-deserved!
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Date: 12/13/2023 2:16:00 PM
One of the quickest writes I ever er… wrote. Wrote it last night, posted this morning, congrats rolling in this afternoon. Can’t be bad ;-)
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