The Man Who Would Be Santa

There was an old man, all in red;
'I want to be Santa,' he said -
he learnt in the sky
that deer cannot fly,
and bounced from the roof on his head.

written 29th November for Carolyn's Christmas limerick contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Krutsinger Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 9:16 PM
Such a terrific Limerick, Jack! Nicely done, and you deserved the win!
Salehi Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 2:01 AM
"You know you're getting old when Santa starts looking younger."
Dietrich Avatar
December 6, 2018 at 6:57 PM
this was SO well deserved, Jack. you are one of my favorites here for humor. Congrats on the win. I think I will go off now.Gotta get in some exercise before I cook dinner
Messina Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 7:36 PM
LOL... love this Jack, Congrats on your well deserved top win with this fun and witty lim...
Allison Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 4:17 PM
very witty Jack, many congrats on your win, enjoy your prize!:-) hugs jan xx
Hinshaw Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 3:57 PM
Jack, I love great lims and this is a GREAT one - congrats on your well-deserved No. 1 win! - Hope all goes well with you and Mum - Bob
Watson Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 2:43 PM
Great rhythm and rhyme to this one, and mild enough to be part of a family Christmas recital! Congratulations on your win,Jack.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 2:34 PM
Congrats, Jack!
Kitchin Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Ha ha, very cute, congratulations on your win!
Roper Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 1:08 PM
hahahaha.... Jack, this is a wonderful well written poem, congratulations on your win.
Devonshire Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 11:32 AM
What can I say? The image of Santa dropping from the sky because deer cannot fly had me rolling with laughter. Congratulations on a first-place win, Jack!
Ball Avatar
November 30, 2018 at 2:22 PM
Too cute Jack. Really brought a smile to my face. Well Done. God Bless, JB
Onclaud Avatar
November 30, 2018 at 12:34 PM
charmed by this rib-tickling limerick, jack... much enjoyed!..huggs
Kendrick Avatar
November 30, 2018 at 6:21 AM
Reads like a winner. Way to go. Poor --would be Santa. Dreams of Santa flying high disappeared with this highly confused man. Thanks for the visits to my page. Sara
Gauthier Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 7:15 PM
Fun limerick, Jack.
La France Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 6:27 PM
Jack, smiling, this was fun to read, all the best in the contest ~
Dietrich Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 5:00 PM
utterly fantastic. Nobody does funny like you do, my friend!!
Horsman Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 4:42 PM
Oh dear, poor Santa, love the limerick Jack...
Proxenos Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 12:15 PM
Hi Jack, Shame poor Santa, had a rough landing, his deer were busy grazing nearby! Best wishes, Jennifer.
Callus Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 9:21 AM
I don't know whether I should be laughing or feeling sorry for the would be Santa, Jack! A lesson learnt, no doubt. Regards / paul
Rodrigues Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 9:10 AM
LOL! Nicely done! Obviously, he didn’t learn his lesson as a child, when he tried to pilate a “supercape”
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