When the original Only Yules & Verses book was self-published in 2013, an unsolicited comment appeared on Amazon. I call stuff like this little nudges of encouragement. Of course, for every flattering nudge, there are several pokes in the eye waiting in the wings. Here’s the comment:
“Only Yules and Verses is one of those special little books that you happen upon serendipitously. I have read authors' blurbs before extolling the mirth to be found in THEIR book only to buy the book and be severely disappointed. What an unexpected joy, therefore, to pick up this little gem and read it to the end with smiles, a few laughs out loud and some headshakes at the ingenuity of Joe Cushnan. I thoroughly enjoyed this and wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone.
P.S. I am not a friend or family member of the author, but how I wish I were!”
SAGE AND ONIONS
A wise old sage
Who knew his onions,
Had ideas daft and sublime,
Why once he made a coat
From herbs –
An utter waste of thyme.
HO-HO-HOSIERY
The fireman’s Christmas cracker jokes
Were no longer a surprise or shocking
For every year, the same old gag,
A ladder in his stocking.
SAME OLD, SAME OLD
The children of the skinflint
Were never deluded
‘Coz every Christmas
They got batteries,
Toys not included.
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