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When Covid Came To Town

When Covid came to town one day It somehow chose to overstay Now Christmas nears With fears and tears Isn’t it time to go away! Old Santa Claus who I esteem Has made his mind to intervene Now on his sleigh Without delay Is on his way with a vaccine. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Santa's Covid Christmas Poetry Contest Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire Placed 2nd © 8th December, 2020 The next Limerick is a bonus...not for the contest :) Mixed Identity (Limerick) Santa Claus had a parcel to dump At the White House he stopped with a bump. A dilemma he had And it made him feel bad Should he tag it to Biden or Trump? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - © 8th December 2020

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Len Gasun

Date: 1/1/2022 7:35:00 AM

A splendid limerick this is my dear friend Paul. I love it along with the bonus one below. What a great delight for me to read again your poems. Thank you so much for sharing. Belated congratulations on a well-deserved win. Hugs.

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 12/22/2020 1:44:00 PM

Congrats for your well-deserved win, Paul - especially liked the last one! Teepeeing is a crazy American trick done a lot at Halloween or any other time by kids who unwind toilet tissue in a tree on your property and it is a mess trying to remove it from the tree and looks terrible! But they have their fun. With the shortage of toil tiss some people might like their tree TP-d with it! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - Bob H

Paul Callus
Date: 12/22/2020 1:56:00 PM

Thank you, Robert, and much obliged for the explanation. May I wish you a merry & blessed Christmas, and let's hope the new year will be much kinder to us than the present one. Best regards // paul

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/21/2020 5:33:00 PM

Very clever, Paul... and I really like your bonus stanza. Sleigh rides and Jingle Bells, Gershon

Paul Callus
Date: 12/22/2020 1:33:00 PM

Thank you, Gershon. Hope you enjoy Christmas while keeping safe. Take care. // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/21/2020 11:26:00 AM

- Sends you a congratulations for your win in Santa's Covid Christmas contest, Paul :) - Have a wonderful Christmas ... and a virus-free new year 2021 :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 12/22/2020 1:27:00 PM

Thank you on ALL counts, Anne-Lise!! :) May you enjoy a merry & blessed Christmas. Hugs // paul

Joseph May

Date: 12/21/2020 7:34:00 AM

Nice ending, Congrats on your win

Paul Callus
Date: 12/22/2020 1:26:00 PM

Thank you, Joseph. Sending you Season's Greetings. // paul

Mark Koplin

Date: 12/21/2020 6:08:00 AM

Congratulations on your win! Merry Christmas my friend!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/22/2020 1:25:00 PM

Thank you, Mark. Happy Christmas to you too, my friend. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/20/2020 3:42:00 PM

oh please please don't let Santa be bringing vaccine. Wish I could make people see that this is not the answer! Anyway, your limerick style is smart and I really loved that last one that was the freebie!! Congrats on your win.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/22/2020 1:24:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. I hope Santa sends fairies with magic dust this Christmas to cure us overnight of this virus!! have a merry & blessed Christmas. // paul

Jo Chamberlain

Date: 12/20/2020 6:32:00 AM

Hurry up vaccine! Congratulations on your winning placement. Merry Christmas.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/22/2020 1:22:00 PM

I'm not so sure about that vaccine, Joanna! My sixth sense is often correct!! Merry Christmas to you too. // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/19/2020 1:44:00 PM

Your limericks have a nice flow, Paul. I love the thought of Santa delivering the vaccine. And that other limerick at the end made me laugh out loud! Have a merry Christmas and congratulations on your placement. Hugs, Carolyn

Paul Callus
Date: 12/22/2020 12:09:00 PM

Thank you dear Carolyn; I had not realized the results were out...at least Santa could have told me :) Always a pleasure to take part in your contests. May you have a lovely, happy and blessed Christmas. Hugs // paul

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 12/15/2020 5:16:00 AM

Paul:Your bonus verse is very funny. Indeed politics has become a farce. Hugs, SuZ

Paul Callus
Date: 12/15/2020 2:44:00 PM

Thank you, Suzanne:) Time to throw in the towel! Best regards & hugs // paul

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/14/2020 9:38:00 AM

Your clever and timely pen never fails you, Paul. These fantastic limericks made me smile, my dear friend, especially the bonus! Your charming wit is ever endearing. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes and hugs for you! ~Susan

Paul Callus
Date: 12/14/2020 1:17:00 PM

Thank you dear Susan. I don't write that many Limericks, but from time to time something comes to mind and it makes me smile, giggle or laugh, so I say maybe it's good enough to share:) ~ Warm regards & hugs, my friend. // paul

Eileen Manassian

Date: 12/12/2020 10:22:00 PM

LOVED THAT LAST EDITION TO THE POEM! You are a clever one! :) Very witty...Hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 12/13/2020 2:30:00 AM

Good morning dear Eileen....such a pleasure to have you stopping by...you bring sunshine to an otherwise overcast day!! Thank you for the lovely comments. Hugs // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/12/2020 8:12:00 AM

Cleverly expressed! I think the Supreme Court made Santa’s decision easier! ;0)

Paul Callus
Date: 12/12/2020 8:44:00 AM

Thank you, Richard. Pleased to have you stopping by. I hope Santa reads/listens to the news:) Best regards and seasonal greetings. // paul

Jack Horne

Date: 12/10/2020 12:26:00 PM

LOL, love your humour, my friend - I know Carolyn will love these

Paul Callus
Date: 12/11/2020 1:18:00 PM

Thank you, Jack. Both you and Carolyn excel at Limericks:) Regards // paul

Akkina Downing

Date: 12/9/2020 4:29:00 PM

Oh yes, Santa, I’ve been a good gal all year long and you know just what I want (wink wink) awesome poem, my friend...

Paul Callus
Date: 12/10/2020 12:17:00 PM

Thank you for liking...and for the pleasant comments, Kina:) Now, let me check if you're on Santa's good girls list...:) Warm regards, my friend. // paul

Angela Crabtree

Date: 12/9/2020 3:54:00 PM

Leave it to Santa to fix it. He was my childhood hero ;)

Paul Callus
Date: 12/10/2020 12:13:00 PM

Even at my age I still have a soft spot for Santa, Angela :) Thank you for stopping by. Regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/9/2020 10:32:00 AM

Hi Paul, your Limericks are fantastic and as for the vaccine, we will definitely be having it, when it arrives - Good ol Santa. Your last Limerick is wise and unfortunately the World is wondering the same.Warm regards and hugs, Jenny

Paul Callus
Date: 12/10/2020 12:12:00 PM

Thank you, Jenny. We'll soon have the vaccine here in Malta, but I am not planning on being one of the first to take it!! I feel that little is known about side effects. ~ Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 12/8/2020 7:19:00 PM

Santa saves the day but can he save the election. Very good, Paul, enjoyed. SuZ

Paul Callus
Date: 12/10/2020 11:38:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed it, Suzanne:) Thank you. Hope you're keeping well and busy:) Warm regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/8/2020 5:23:00 PM

- I do not think Christmas will be so much different than it used to be ... we just have to be careful ... and stay at home with close family ... the ones we love the most ... I think it can be a nice Christmas - Your limericks are funny, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise _=

Paul Callus
Date: 12/10/2020 11:20:00 AM

We always spend Christmas with family...except this year it will be less 'extended'. Thank you for reading and liking, my friend. Hugs // paul

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/8/2020 4:43:00 PM

Hello Paul … let’s hope next year is brighter than this year so we can all fly again. As for US elections, they are very confusing to an outsider - thank you Paul - Lindsay

Paul Callus
Date: 12/10/2020 11:11:00 AM

Thank you, Lindsay. I'm placing a bet that fewer people will die of covid, but more will die of vaccines :) Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/8/2020 1:18:00 PM

Great limericks Paul. Loved the Bonus too. Hope you're well. Tom

Paul Callus
Date: 12/10/2020 11:01:00 AM

Thank you, Tom. So far going strong, my friend. Regards // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 12/8/2020 12:47:00 PM

oh such fun poems and I love the bonus poem its very clever!!:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 12/10/2020 2:47:00 AM

Thank you, Jan. Usually I miss out on Carolyn's contests cos they fill up too quickly. Warm regards & Hugs from us all. // paul

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/8/2020 12:15:00 PM

They are all fun reads--cleverly done, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/10/2020 2:30:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed, Vijay...thank you. // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/8/2020 12:00:00 PM

Hi Paul, What a great take on the contest. Nice twist at the end of the second limerick. He saves Christmas and so much more. This is a winner in my book. Best wishes in the in the contest. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 12/10/2020 2:23:00 AM

Thank you, Alexis :) We hope that this year Santa will be our super hero! Have a lovely day, my friend. // paul

Silent One

Date: 12/8/2020 11:32:00 AM

Really loved this .. nice take on it.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/8/2020 11:35:00 AM

Thanks a lot S-1, also for being my first visitor:) Regards // paul