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What's Up With Santa

What’s up with Santa
                                            He's acting like a child.
                        Santa Claus is upstairs in his big red sleigh bed, 
                           warm and cozy in his red flannel comforter, 
                           wearing his red dropseat pajamas, and hat
                                               sick with the flu, 
                                       constantly ring that darn bell. 

                                          Ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling … 
                                             There it goes again 
                             Yessss… Dearrrr… I know you don’t feel good,
                           your throat hurts and is sore when you swallow 
                  your body is in pain, like a herd of reindeer has run over it 
                 A warm cup of hot cider and a cinnamon stick to give it flavor
                                               will ease the pain.

                                  I should have never given him that bell  
 
                                           Ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling … 
                       Yessss… Dearrrr… I know your frequently, coughing 
                       is making your rib cage feels like it’s going to break
                          I will get some milk and chocolate chip cookies  
                                  so you don’t have to get out of bed

                    I wish Santa would quit constantly ringing that darn bell.
                          If he hadn’t shoveled the snow off the sidewalk 
                  and let the elves do their jobs, he wouldn’t be sick right now

                                            Ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling … 
                     Yeessss… Deeaarrrr… I’m sorry your head is stuffed up, 
                              nose is red, hurts, and won’t quit running
                                 Reading the Naughty or Nice List 
                      will help you not think about what you're going through

                                 What came over me to let him have a bell

                                           Ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling … 
                Yeessss… Deeaarrrr… You’re running a fever, freezing, and shivering
                               I will go inform the elves not to dawdle
                            keep making the toys in Santa’s workshop 
                           and make sure they take care of the reindeer

                 Oh! My! I hope Santa gets well before Christmas gets here, 
                                 so he’ll get better and out of my hair
                                or I am going to hide that dumb bell

                                                
  
 
By Eve Roper 

Sponsor: Carol Eastman

Contest Name :Story poem about Santa Claus
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 12/29/2015 9:52:00 PM
Really cute tale of Santa at his less than best. Congratulations on your no. 1. Love, Joyce
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Date: 12/29/2015 7:14:00 PM
Hi Eve: Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 12/29/2015 6:05:00 PM
EVE, Congratulations on your nice win. Enjoy the coming year..... SKAT
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Date: 12/28/2015 8:32:00 PM
Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 12/28/2015 6:23:00 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Eve.
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Date: 12/28/2015 6:13:00 PM
lol Eve enjoyed reading very much. Love your win!
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Date: 12/28/2015 4:20:00 PM
Congrats on your win Eve...It was an enjoyable read....
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Date: 12/28/2015 12:24:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Eve I dont remember seeing the picture the first time round:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 7/16/2015 7:47:00 PM
This is a fun one Eve! Congrats.
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Date: 7/14/2015 2:08:00 AM
EVE, Congrats in Carol's story poem win. always ~~ LINDA ~~
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Date: 7/14/2015 12:23:00 AM
Eve,, Congratulations on your awesome story win. Love SKAT
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Eve Roper
Date: 7/14/2015 12:26:00 AM
Thank you, Skat. Hugs eve
Date: 7/13/2015 2:22:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats again - thanks for making me laugh Eve:-) hugs Jan xx
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Eve Roper
Date: 7/13/2015 4:02:00 PM
Thank you, Jan, hugs eve
Date: 7/13/2015 1:18:00 PM
Yeah, nice poem, i love this you deserved it Hugs and Congs Bryan
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Emmanuel Brian Oule
Date: 7/14/2015 6:04:00 AM
Eve always take care dear one Hugs again
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Eve Roper
Date: 7/13/2015 4:02:00 PM
Thank you, Bryan, Hugs Eve
Date: 12/11/2014 4:54:00 PM
Hi Eve! I like both your poem and the drawing!! Very entertaining wit. Now why on earth did you go and get him a bell!! I'll have to get my granddaughter to read this beauty tomorrow morning (it's nearly midnight over here). Hugs // paul
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Eve Roper
Date: 12/11/2014 5:20:00 PM
Hello Paul, thank you so much for your wonderful compliment. I do it for my husband, I still haven't learned to stop spoiling him. Just kidding. Blessings to you and I hope your granddaugther enjoys it.
Date: 12/11/2014 12:06:00 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations Eve. I still love this and would say it's my favourite here.
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Eve Roper
Date: 12/11/2014 1:23:00 PM
Brenda, I placed a drawing that I did on it, see if you like it
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Eve Roper
Date: 12/11/2014 12:28:00 PM
Thank you so much, Brenda, you are so sweet and love you for it. I always enjoy all your work, congratulations on all your wins. Blessings eve
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Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 12/11/2014 12:08:00 PM
I was just thinking, it's probably more women would find humour in.
Date: 12/9/2014 7:10:00 PM
eve this made me laugh out loud - many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx
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Eve Roper
Date: 12/9/2014 7:20:00 PM
Thank you, Jan, at least I put a slight laughter in your life I did then what I accomplished to do. Blessings and hugs dear freind
Date: 12/5/2014 1:27:00 PM
You've cracked me up with this poem Eve. All I have done this evening so far is laughed at Santa. No presents for me, thanks to fine clever poets ;-) happy weekend, James
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Eve Roper
Date: 12/5/2014 2:19:00 PM
Ha..Ha..ha.., James, I am glad you enjoyed the poem. I guess now no one is going to touch there presents in case they catch the flu. Blessings eve
Date: 12/5/2014 8:04:00 AM
Delightful poem my dear friend Eve! Lol so humorous! It made me smile.A 7 for me! Have a great weekend! :) love and hugs! xxxx D.
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Eve Roper
Date: 12/5/2014 8:49:00 AM
Oh, I so glad you liked it, and thank you for the 7 . Blessings my friend and hugs
Date: 12/5/2014 12:51:00 AM
I love it! Almost wet my pants.
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Eve Roper
Date: 12/5/2014 8:52:00 AM
I am tickled you liked it, I am glad you didn't wet your pants.M.L. Have a a blessed nice weekend :) eve
Date: 12/4/2014 2:17:00 PM
I just came back to read this to my mom and niece. They love it too. The humour in this is brilliant. What made you think of this?
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Eve Roper
Date: 12/4/2014 3:28:00 PM
Oh, and my husband is very spoiled
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Eve Roper
Date: 12/4/2014 2:58:00 PM
I have been suffering for the past week with the flu, with aches, pain, and congestion, that’s how I came up with “Mommy Wants Me to Stay in Bed”. I thought it would be a great idea for “What’s up with Santa”. It warms my heart that you liked it … and shared. Love and hugs eve
Date: 12/4/2014 7:57:00 AM
Wow Eve! This is the best poem I have ever read from you. It's hilarious. So fun and well, written. A definite favourite for me and a strong 7.
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Eve Roper
Date: 12/4/2014 9:14:00 AM
Brenda, thank you. You really made my day :) . Your compliment means a lot. Blessings to you my friend
Date: 12/4/2014 5:52:00 AM
Have mercy upon the jolly old man, Dear Eve, He only comes once a year bringing love and good cheer! Its better to hear his "darn bell" than the echo of the canons around the world! Cheer up my friend, your kind soul, I know she loves him! Good writing dear friend! LOL!
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Eve Roper
Date: 12/4/2014 9:05:00 AM
Demetrios, thank you. That would be something to hear everyone upset if his presents was hindered by his illness. Blessings eve
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