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Holiday Humor Limerick Poetry Contest. Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

Tonight Sick Santa Had To Take Off

Tonight sick Santa had to take off,
he has a bad case of whooping cough.
The reindeers are acting weird,
all are hungry and dog-eared.
Home for a hot bowl of beef stroganoff.

Copyright © Paula Goldsmith | Year Posted 2025

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January 15, 2026 at 10:52 AM

Got to get that soup, Nicely done

Bartholomew Williams

December 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM

Paula, nice job on this humorous limerick!! It's good to see your placement among those who won. [Please just don't tell kids that reindeers are carnivores - dining on beef stroganoff, indeed! ;) ] Very best, and happy 2026! Bartholomew

Paula Goldsmith

January 1, 2026 at 12:55 PM

Great to see you here. Thank You, for reading/writing on my 2025 work. Also Thanks for your, Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed this fun/humorous limerick write about sick Santa. It was a ton of fun to write. "Happy New Year 2026" Have A Very Blessed New Year Writing Away.....................

December 31, 2025 at 3:31 AM

Paula, congratulations on your winning placement with your fun limerick.

Paula Goldsmith

December 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM

Great to see you. Thank You, for reading/writing this year on my work. Also Thanks for your, Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed this fun limerick write about sick Santa. It was fun to write for your fun contest. Thanks for having it and for my placement. "Happy New Year 2026" Have A Very Blessed New Year Writing Away.....................

December 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM

Back with congratulations on your work being on the winners' list in Tania's limerick contest. Way to go. Thank you for all the visits on my works leaving nice comments. Sara K

Paula Goldsmith

December 31, 2025 at 8:55 AM

Great to see you back reading again. Always great to see you here. Thank You, for reading/writing this year on my work. Also Thanks for your, Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed this fun write about sick Santa. It was fun to write. "Happy New Year 2026" Have A Very Blessed New Year Writing Away.....................

Paula Goldsmith

December 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM

"4 Place" Tonight Sick Santa Had To Take Off ~ Written:12/14/2025 ~ Written By Human Poet.......

December 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Sounds like 'reindeer' is a job with some pretty tasty perks there. lol.

Paula Goldsmith

December 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed this fun write about sick Santa. Oh yes, a reindeer job is Not easy working with those crazy elves. Everyone loves Mrs. Claus's homemade hot bowl of beef stroganoff. Hahaha!!! It was fun to write. Have A Very Blessed Holiday and New Year 2026............

December 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Love your Christmas Limerick Paula, the beef stroganoff should get them all fit to take care of the kids Christmas lists… Beryl

Paula Goldsmith

December 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you Love this fun write about sick Santa. Oh yes, they love Mrs. Claus's homemade hot bowl of beef stroganoff. Hahaha!!! It was fun to write. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

December 17, 2025 at 4:18 AM

Poor Santa, he must come back to health by Christmas or else everyone will be totally disappointed especially children. Lovely limerick. Dear Paula, wish you a Happy Christmas.

Paula Goldsmith

December 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found this fun write about sick Santa to be a, Lovely limerick. This one was so much fun to write. This was Not the night for Santa to get sick. Do Not worry, all the toys were delivered. After a busy night everyone came home to Mrs. Claus's homemade hot bowl of beef stroganoff. Then off to bed. Hooray!!! Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

December 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM

that is great, a little of the night air to give him a cough. Good luck in the contest, my dear.

Paula Goldsmith

December 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Also thanks for your, Good luck in the contest. Glad you found this fun write about sick Santa to be, great. This one was so much fun to write. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

December 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Santa is not allowed to be sick !

Paula Goldsmith

December 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed this fun write about sick Santa. This one was so much fun to write. Guess no one told Santa this was Not the night to get sick. Hahaha!!! After a busy night everyone came home to Mrs. Claus's homemade hot bowl of beef stroganoff. Then off to bed. Hooray!!! Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

December 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Lighthearted, delightful, amusing, Paula! Janice

Paula Goldsmith

December 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found this fun write about sick Santa to be, Lighthearted, delightful, amusing. That was what I was going for. This one was so much fun to write. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM

Dear Paula, I loved the playful twist of Santa sidelined by whooping cough. The humor makes the scene lighthearted. The reindeer antics add to the fun, and that final image of beef stroganoff is both unexpected and comforting. It’s a delightful holiday limerick. Holiday Blessings, Dear Paula, Daniel

Paula Goldsmith

December 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found this fun write about sick Santa to be, a delightful holiday limerick. This one was so much fun to write. This was Not the night for Santa to get sick. After a busy night everyone came home to Mrs. Claus's homemade hot bowl of beef stroganoff. Then off to bed. Hooray!!! Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

December 16, 2025 at 4:53 AM

Even Santa falls ill. For some reason I love that last line! So heartwarming.

Paula Goldsmith

December 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you love my last fun line about sick Santa. It was fun to bring to life. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

Andrea Dietrich

December 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM

Very cute. Loved the ending!

Paula Goldsmith

December 16, 2025 at 9:45 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found this fun write about sick Santa to be, Very cute. This one was so much fun to write. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

December 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM

Seems that even Santa isn't immune to winter colds and flu! So cute, Paula! Best wishes for the contest! Blessings of joy to you!

Paula Goldsmith

December 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Also thanks for your, Best wishes for the contest. Glad you found this fun write about sick Santa to be, So cute. This Limerick was so much fun to write. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

December 15, 2025 at 6:36 AM

Sorry Santa is ill but hoping you’re well and happy, Paula.

December 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM

Thank you very much, Paula. I wish the same for you.

Paula Goldsmith

December 15, 2025 at 7:14 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed this fun write about sick Santa. It was fun to bring to life. I am OK. Hope all is OK with you. I missed you. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

Victor Buhagiar

December 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM

What an exquisite limerick. Poor old Santa. And with a whooping cough. Not easy to cure.

Paula Goldsmith

December 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found this fun write about sick Santa to be, an exquisite limerick. Oh yes, Poor Santa sick on the big night. He should be in bed getting better but the kids come first. It was so much fun to write. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

sara Etgen-Baker

December 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM

delightfully humorous Limerick. Poor Santa :-) hugs and blessings, Sara

Paula Goldsmith

December 15, 2025 at 7:10 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found this fun write about sick Santa to be a, delightfully humorous Limerick. Oh yes, Poor Santa sick on the big night. It was so much fun to write. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

December 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM

a delightful read, paula...winning wishes!

Paula Goldsmith

December 15, 2025 at 7:07 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Also thanks for your, winning wishes. Glad you found this fun write about sick Santa to be, a delightful read. It was a ton of fun to write. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

December 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Way to go. Sara K

Paula Goldsmith

December 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed this fun write about sick Santa. It was fun to write. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

December 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Nice. Made me chuckle for sure.

Paula Goldsmith

December 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found this fun write about sick Santa to be, Nice. Also glad it gave you a chuckle. That makes me happy. It was fun to write. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

December 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM

I'm taking the night off too If you're making stroganoff, My favorite. God Bless Paula

Paula Goldsmith

December 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM

Great to see you. Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed this fun write about sick Santa. It was fun to bring to life. Sorry to say, I am Not making beef stroganoff. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

Paula Goldsmith

December 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM

Tonight Sick Santa Had To Take Off ~ Written:12/14/2025 ~ Written By Human Poet.......

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