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!”
TELLY CHRISTMAS
Christmas on the telly
Chock full of festive stuff,
Eyeball indigestion,
Some sparkle and some duff.
Special this and special that
Recorded last July,
Bits of plastic holly
And a snowy FX sky.
Ancient classic movies
In flaky black and white,
Conveyor belts of showbiz dross
All through the day and night.
Cartoons by the hundreds,
Game shows by the score,
Showbiz moves to overdrive
To see we don’t get bored.
But alas when all the watching’s done
And we’re all drinking cocoas,
All eyeballs in the universe
Are out of blinking focus.
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