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!”
HIT THE DECK
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la la la la la,
Santa Claus sat on his brolly,
Fa la la la la la la la la,
Shrieked and jumped up to the ceiling,
Fa la la la la la la la la,
Now bells inside his head are pealing,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
See the blazing fire before us,
Fa la la la la la la la la,
Barbecue the brontosaurus,
Fa la la la la la la la la,
Fatorrati, the opera tenor,
Fa la la la la la la la la,
Likes a big meal for his dinner,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la la la la la,
Hangovers need strong sunglasses,
Fa la la la la la la la la,
All your New Year resolutions,
Fa la la la la la la la la,
Disappear in quick dilutions,
Fa la la la la la la la la,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
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