Wednesday 18 November 2009

An Ode to Santa

Inspired by the following article printed within The Bolton News, Wednesday 18th November 2009.
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/4745233.Shortage_means_Santa_s_grotto_will_be_empty/

Twas the month before Christmas and all through the town,
Not a Santa was working, for none could be found.
They were all busy filling out forms of a sort,
that allowed them to show they had never been caught, 
doing anything likely to warrant arrest, 
that may prevent working with kids this xmas.  

Despite the fact mum and dad would be present, 
when young Freddie was sat discussing what presents, 
he would be receiving come Christmas day, 
the Grotto has had to turn them away. 
For unless Santa can prove that he is fine and upstanding, 
there is just no way he will be cleared for landing. 
So Prancer and Dancer and Blitzen and Comet, 
and the sleigh with all the presents up on it, 
That used to be welcome within the UK, 
will be asked to "move on. Be on your way".  

And it isn't just Santa who'll suffer this year,  
For the people of Britain there is no Christmas cheer. 
The bankers have ensured we are in crippling debt; 
Xmas is labelled 'offensive' by the politically correct; 
No more nativities or 'Away in a Manger', 
"we don't want to offend a non-Christian stranger". 

The irony is that the 'strangers' don't care,  
Because on Christmas Day they will likely be there, 
Opening presents, watching rubbish on telly, 
Wondering "what happened to that man with the belly? 
The one with the beard, the one who wore red. 
Who came down the chimney whilst the kids were in bed." 
"He's been made redundant because money is tight" 
But still.. goodwill to all and to all a goodnight.  

Love and Hugs  

Les


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