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You Must Look After Your Elf

Santa’s little helper felt poorly sick Couldn’t deliver presents for Saint Nick His red nose was gleaming Blue eyes they were streaming I hope that Santa will give him some Vick 24th December 2014

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Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper

Date: 10/14/2016 5:25:00 AM

Still some time before Christmas...but I could resist. What a holly jolly poem! :^D MC

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/5/2015 11:10:00 PM

Jan, Have yourself a Happy Easter Love LINDA

Jan Allison
Date: 4/6/2015 4:14:00 AM

Thanks Linda:-) Hugs jan x

Shane Cooper

Date: 12/29/2014 7:59:00 PM

I have always loved Limericks and this one is great. You have a true gift for rhyme. Hugs Shane xx

Shane Cooper
Date: 12/29/2014 8:21:00 PM

True talent will out they say. I am looking forward to reading the next 400 and seeing how your style has developed. Hugs Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 8:03:00 PM

I love writing with Rhyme Shane but am deviating and learning all the time and trying other forms and growing as a poet - amazing to think I'd never written until my hubby had cancer surgery last November 2013 now have over 450 poems since i started posting in February! hugs jan xxx

Jack Horne

Date: 12/28/2014 10:08:00 AM

lol, thanks for a good chuckle - can always rely on you for a laugh! Hope you had a great Xmas and that your New Year will be very happy xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2014 10:12:00 AM

I got the one ift I wanted for dad to still be with us on Christmas day jack and i find no fun in new year I find it quite depressing but i cant wait to see the back of 2014! lol:-) Hugs Jan

James Fraser

Date: 12/27/2014 1:49:00 PM

It must have worked, I received my presents. Good old Vick to the rescue once again. Keep the funnies coming Jan, James :) xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/27/2014 5:12:00 PM

Glad you had a good time James:-) Hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 12/25/2014 10:34:00 AM

Oh, I love that Vick, when I am down with a flu. 7 Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year and may all your wishes and dreams come true

Eve Roper
Date: 12/25/2014 4:50:00 PM

Awesome :) Prayers

Jan Allison
Date: 12/25/2014 2:55:00 PM

I got my Christmas wish for dad to still be here and to have one more Christmas with us:-) Hugs jan xxx

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/25/2014 8:49:00 AM

Nice rhyming humorous write, Jan, Merry Christmas

Jan Allison
Date: 12/25/2014 8:51:00 AM

thanks so much Dr Ram:-) Hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/25/2014 8:28:00 AM

Merry Christmas sweet Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/25/2014 8:44:00 AM

Thanks so much Richard - i got the one thing I wanted - for dad to still be with us on Christmas Day:-) Hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 12/25/2014 7:44:00 AM

No one wants to be sick on Christmas...funny Jan....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 12/25/2014 8:43:00 AM

Thanks Tim hope you had a great day:-) Hugs jan xx

Roy Jerden

Date: 12/25/2014 5:33:00 AM

Nice one! BTW, if it is for Andrea's contest, you have to use a specific title. Check the rules. Cheers, Roy

Jan Allison
Date: 12/25/2014 8:27:00 AM

No its just for fun Roy I have written several:-) Hugs Jan xx

David Williams

Date: 12/25/2014 3:07:00 AM

well done, I like it...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/25/2014 3:13:00 AM

Thank David:-) Seasons greetings to you -) Hugs Jan xx :-)

Daniel Human

Date: 12/24/2014 10:33:00 PM

Delightful! Merry Christmas to you! d.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/25/2014 3:12:00 AM

Thanks Daniel:-) Seasons greetings to you too:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sneha Rv

Date: 12/24/2014 8:39:00 PM

Wow! Very humourous! A very merry christmas to you!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/25/2014 3:11:00 AM

Thanks Sneha:-)Seasons greetings to you too:-) Hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/24/2014 6:57:00 PM

Jan,, Stopping by to say Hello, and Wish you a very Merry, Merry Christmas!!! May it bring you joy, happiness and everything else you deserve. Merry Christmas and a Happy New year! Forever ~LINDA~

Jan Allison
Date: 12/24/2014 6:59:00 PM

Thanks so much Linda I hope that 2015 is a better year for us both - this year been worst one of my life and I guess its the same for you my friend:-( Hugs jan xxx