Santa's Nightmare

By luigi_pagano

Tue, 22 Dec 2020
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Santa had heard many jokes but the last one
about his workforce having to Elf-isolate
because of a positive test, had been overdone;
he was unamused and somewhat desolate.
 
He had a deadline to meet and did not tolerate
frivolity from his workshop operatives
the majority of whom always pulled their weight
and of whom he spoke with lavish superlatives.
 
This year it seemed it could be a disaster,
his herd of reindeer decimated by Covid.
Those who were fit would have to run faster,
the young ones more than the veteran Cupid.
 
It was bad but there was still hope
that the epidemic would not spread
and Father Christmas would be able to cope
ensuring the shipments did go ahead.
 
It had been worse in two-thousand-and-three:
the overladen sleigh went out of control,
it somersaulted and bumped into a Christmas tree
soon after they had left the North Pole.
 
The presents scattered all over the ground
with mismatched labels and wrong addresses
so some boys, in the morning, found
they got Barbie dolls with blond tresses
 
whereas girls discovered that in their stocking
there was Action Man and Monster Truck.
The situation was truly shocking
and all the kids were thunderstruck
 
but it suited both the girls and the boys
to see how much pleasure could be got
by playing with each other's toys
and they found out it was quite a lot.
 
The mix-up might have caused resentment
but it generated a great deal of jollity
which produced lasting contentment
that symbolised the age of equality.
 
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2020
Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Children's
Humour
Miscellaneous
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by marandina on

As long as Santa had a happy ending and all the reindeer are OK. Merry Christmas, Luigi :)

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

There were no after effects, Paul, everything was hunky-dory.

My best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Luigi

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

I wouldn't like his job would you?  Great job Luigi...have the Christmas you deserve...a good one.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Not the job for me either, Graham. Overworked, underpaid and having to deal with millions of requests from demanding children! My best wishes for Christmas to you too.

Luigi

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Very funny about the kids getting their presents mixed up, can you imagine the confusion? 

Well put together poem of the season Luigi. I enjoyed reading and hope you and yours have a Happy Christmas and a bright New Year with many hours of writing pleasure.

Jenny. xxsmiley 

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Yes, Jenny, I could see the funny side of such situation. Looking on the brighter side of life brings much needed cheer and often helps to bear any adversity/
Hoping that the new year brings better tidings, I send you and your partner my best wishes.smiley

Luigi xx