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Bah Humbug

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Jesus, what is this all about?

Just cost and family rows.

Useless presents, tasteless tat,

shops so full of crowds.


A decorated pine tree

and a fat, old man in red.

A dry and tasteless turkey,

and crawling, drunk to bed.


The stable was for donkeys.

That's how it should have stayed.

Three weirdos with their trinkets

were best sent on their way.


For some it's saturnalia.

It's solstice too, for sure.

Borrowed from the pagans,

let's give it back right now.

◄ A Walk Along the Severn Way

Baskets and Tubs ►

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Malcolm Saunders

Thu 7th Feb 2008 16:09

Thanks Dave

Apart from poets, I think I might choose a donkey and a couple of camels for company when I celebrate.

Might get a camel to put a red nose on!

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Dave Morgan

Thu 7th Feb 2008 14:32

Simple Mal

Leave yr family, don't buy a tree, don't eat turkey, stay up all night, don't share your house with a donkey, avoid the path of dusky potentates (and the camel shit), and don't celebrate anything involving other people. A perfect recipe for mid-winter contentment. Most of it's worked for me (other than the other people bit)

Dave

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