The Christmas Skinny
I wrote to Prof Arab
And I asked Dr Jew
I spoke with Mrs Christian
And typed to ChatGPT too
One of them said it was spiritual
The other, it was not real
Another said academic fiction
The last, it was the real deal
It began in the 4th century
In a place called Rome
By the 12th century
St Nich had entered every home
As
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Categories:
father christmas, christmas,
Form: Rhyme
I Saw Santa Claus
Snow had fallen, Christmas Eve morning,
On every rooftop and branch adorning
Burying my rural world in white,
And changing this place overnight
Early, I had wandered out the door,
Wanting to take in the forest more
I did gasp and my foot did pause,
When indeed, I saw Santa Claus
Standing alone there in the clearing,
Attending to his reindeer, so
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Categories:
father christmas, character, christmas, december, eve,
Form: Rhyme
Father Christmas
FATHER CHRISTMAS
Hello farther Christmas,it's your time of year.
To take away our sorrow,and wipe away our tears.
So father Christmas,I hope you will stay.
The longer you're here the brighter the day.
Yes father Christmas,this world has turned wrong,
Now we need your guidance to help us get along.
Now farher Christmas,I know you can make it right.
And help out the
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Categories:
father christmas, december, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Witch and Father Christmas
Witch was irritated with November; it came way too soon.
She approached the sun, the stars, the tidal waves and the moon.
Can we get it to slow down? I want October to last more than thirty-one days.
We can ponder it said the sun, but I cannot guarantee we can change her ways.
So she found Father Christmas
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Categories:
father christmas, october, woman,
Form: Free verse
My Granddad's Father Christmas
My Granddad's Father Christmas
My granddad’s Father Christmas.
I’ve known since, as a waif,
I heard his Father Christmas voice
That deep and rumbling friendly noise.
It kept me warm and safe.
My granddad’s Father Christmas.
He’s big and soft and loving.
And when I’m sad – a bit upset
His silly jokes make me forget,
Then I’m afraid of nothing.
My granddad’s Father Christmas.
The beard
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Categories:
father christmas, christmas, relationship,
Form: Rhyme
Dreamer
In my earliest days of butterscotch sunshine,
To possess a new bike was my deepest wish,
So I asked it of my father one Christmastime,
Launching a childish memory which I cherish!
My dad promised, and he ever kept his word,
In the hopscotch days of skies sapphire blue.
Joy awaited on Christmas Day, ere we stirred,
As the first dream I
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Categories:
father christmas, childhood, christmas, dream, family,
Form: Rhyme
Father Christmas
Father Christmas had lost track of his years.
But no matter, for he knew other things.
He knew that some children have Christmas fears.
So he used a tinkling bell to announce his arrival with a ting-a-ling.
The children knew his reputation, and followed him around.
He had gifts for them in his pocket, and he gave a happy sound.
He
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Categories:
father christmas, christmas,
Form: Rhyme
Father Christmas and His Loves
What do you love the best about Christmas? Father was asked.
This was not a simple thing to answer, not at all an easy task.
Candy canes, fruit cake, suckers, gingerbread houses, and frosting too.
These all paraded in his mind, as they might with me and you.
Hot chocolate, melting marshmallows, Christmas carols nice.
He was also fond of
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Categories:
father christmas, 4th grade, 5th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Father Christmas
He was her favorite father Christmas,
Everyday was like Christmas when she saw him.
She wished he could be Santa Claus to her beautiful children,
The greatest present is to be together, she thought.
She felt like Mrs. Santa Claus when she hugged Santa.
Everyday was very special because he was here.
God allowed her to have a Christmas hug now
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Categories:
father christmas, blessing, christmas,
Form: Free verse
Soccer Mom and Father Christmas
My Mom
Is such
A
Bad Liar
She
Even
Lied
About
Father Christmas
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Categories:
father christmas, fun,
Form: Free verse
Categories:
father christmas, dad, december, faith,
Form: Blank verse
When Father Christmas Called
When Father Christmas called
By Stanley Russell Harris
The new mad author
Christmas day was so such fun, especially when I was young.
I tried to stay awake all night, the one called Christmas Eve that’s right.
My eyes grew heavy, finally they closed, and I fell asleep, and off did doze.
Did I dream Father Christmas called, I
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Categories:
father christmas, christmas,
Form: I do not know?
Father Christmas
Although the Christmas tale rings true,
For every child who feels slighted and destroyed,
By religious insult, pretentious token or symbolic kiss,
He shouldn’t only be wishing for Santa’s gifts deployed.
But the Father Christmas story ensures,
That every kid is worth something, equal and sure;
The morality attached to Father Christmas is quite explicit,
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Categories:
father christmas, child, christmas, culture, giving,
Form: Rhyme
Father Christmas and Max
Child caring Father Christmas,
Messed with drops from Max's ass,
Gave little Max a new pamper
Without losing his temper.
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Categories:
father christmas, care, christmas,
Form: Clerihew
Don'T Ever Sell Your Saddle
(continued)
It had been over ten years since Dad passed away—
Stood lookin’ at the stranger, didn’t know what to say.
Dad never told us much ‘bout his life out on the range,
But he did mention his best pard, a man called Bob Strange.
We thanked Bob and asked him to join our Christmas feast,
He said no need for
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Categories:
father christmas, cowboy-western, death, father, christmas,
Form: Cowboy Poetry
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