Santa's Rights

'Twas the night before Christmas
   and there was a heat wave
Poor Santa's beard itched him
   The man was dyin' for a shave

But I've got a brand to protect
   He reasoned with mirth
As he glued on his fake beard
   and adjusted his girth

So Santa waddled shed-ward
   to saddle up the reindeer
When his eyes lit on a sight
   that ruined his whole year

Now just what did he see
   that disturbed him no end
Why, he saw Mrs. Claus
   in the arms of ten men

Those new elves he'd just hired
   Millennials all
Handsome as hell
   Every one over six-foot tall

What could he do
   'Twas time to depart
How could he go out there
   with a big broken heart

'Folks,' Santa shouted
   'Whatever this looks like --
No presents this year
   ~ 'I'm going on strike!'


      November 21, 2019
The Night Before 2 Poetry Contest
     Sponsor: Joseph May

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Date: 12/15/2019 6:27:00 AM
Nice one Gershon- brilliant last line! Congrats on your win my friend...Ron
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/15/2019 11:31:00 AM
Thank you so much for noticing, and esp. for telling me what you liked about the poem. Holiday cheer, Ron! :) gw
Date: 12/14/2019 9:01:00 PM
Mrs. Claus had a lot of elf esteem, Congrats on your win Gershon
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/14/2019 11:19:00 PM
Thanks for the clever comment, Joseph! Thank you for being mice elf again! ~ Chuckling away
Date: 12/14/2019 2:34:00 PM
Yuk, yuk. Santa was saying the wrong things. Congrats GW
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/14/2019 6:47:00 PM
Thank you, Peter! And congrats to you on your win in the contest! No bull! LOL. Cheers, Gershon
Date: 12/14/2019 1:33:00 PM
This so funny Gershon. I'm so happy I didn't miss reading this first place winner! Congratulations. This is going into my Faves! Mele Kalikimaka! xxoo
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/14/2019 6:42:00 PM
Wow! A Fave! Thank you so much, Connie. Season's best, Gershon
Date: 12/14/2019 1:16:00 PM
O no~ Santa on strike !! Fun ooem, Gershon. Congrats on your top win.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/14/2019 6:41:00 PM
Thanks for noticing this win, Line…I hear that Santa's holding out now for reindeer replacement insurance. The nerve!...And congrats to you on your win n the contest as well...With either of our views, Santa's gonna be late this Xmas apparently. Guess he believes in 12 days of Xmas! :) gw
Date: 12/14/2019 12:52:00 PM
Congrats on your winning poem Gershon
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Date: 12/14/2019 6:36:00 PM
Thanks for noticing, Greg! Season's best to you and yours! :) gw
Date: 12/14/2019 7:45:00 AM
WOW! So creative, Gershon! CONGRATS on your win. Janice
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/14/2019 6:35:00 PM
Thank you so much, Janice. Apprecjate you noticng my win. Season's best! :) gw
Date: 11/22/2019 7:38:00 AM
Beware of tall elves...ha, this was funny my friend.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/14/2019 6:34:00 PM
Didn't see your comment last month for some reason. Thanks for the support, Chris! :) gw
Date: 11/22/2019 7:00:00 AM
"in the arms of ten men" my laughter is drowned out by my imagination which is trying to PICTURE this! Funny!
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Date: 11/22/2019 2:16:00 AM
Haha love it Gershon, kids today are spoilt rotten anyway.Good luck. Ho ho ho. Tom
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/23/2019 7:54:00 PM
Oh, I don't know, Tom. Looking back, I think that I was pretty spoiled too, compared to my parents... Thanks, gw
Date: 11/22/2019 1:01:00 AM
Hi Gershon good funny poem. Best of luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing
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Date: 11/21/2019 8:58:00 PM
Funny and delightful, Gershon. I enjoyed your very entertaining poem.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/23/2019 7:53:00 PM
Why, thank you, Line, and Merry Xmas to you and your family! Season's best, Gershon
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