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!”
CHRISTMAS CHAOS
Rudolph ate the Christmas tree
While Santa wasn't looking,
Turkey hid the stuffing
To sabotage the cooking,
Sherry superglued the cork
To stop pre-dinner drinking,
Mince pies took a long deep breath
And their middles started sinking,
Presents all unwrapped themselves
And swapped the labels round,
Cards erased their sentiments
Looking blankly at the ground,
Tinsel lost its sparkle
In a game of festive whist,
Mistletoe withdrew its role
To prompt the Christmas kiss.
It was a relief to find
That this nightmare wasn't true,
I just dreamt it as I dozed
In the supermarket queue.
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