When Santa Visited the Elf Inn

When Santa visited The Elf  Inn.
He was taken quite aback.
The  landlord said 'Leave  now you're barred
And don't ever come back.'

Santa  said 'What is the reason for the ban?'
Came the reply 'Last time you were here
You drank my sherry and ate the mince pies
Then you had the cheek to criticise my beer'

Santa said 'To be fair in my defense
I only did what a ticker should do
And I was really generous
Giving that rank ale a two.

But the landlord became annoyed
And threw Santa out on the street
Where he fell upon his bum
In the wintery rain and sleet.

So Santa went to the Snowman Arms
Where his welcome was cheery and warm
He even received a kiss on the lips
From regular All In Sean.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Bocsa Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 5:46 AM
Congrat. Enjoyable poem and interesting characters. I liked to visit the Elf Inn. Imagery sometimes construes analogies of experience. Actually all your verses (I have visited just some ones, yet) wear a special light.
Black Blacharczyk Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 8:20 AM
Your imagery is quite clear and your point well written. Sad how reality bites.
Williams Gault Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 7:21 PM
Santa has a life outside of toys, thank you for this humorous glimpse in this wonderful write.
Cruz Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 8:16 AM
This is nice :)
Rabura Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 5:39 AM
its more of funny...cool :)
Mcqueeney Avatar
February 9, 2016 at 8:13 PM
Cool poem...like Dr Seuss.
Johnson Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 10:27 PM
Congratulations on your poem and win. Love, Joyce
A  Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 6:12 PM
KEN, Congratulations on your nice win. Enjoy the coming year..... SKAT
Negron Flores Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 7:10 PM
Congratulations Ken.
Tor Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 6:28 PM
Nice write Ken.
Allison Avatar
December 26, 2015 at 3:32 PM
very amusing Ken! hugs Jan xx
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