Wednesday 1 December 2021

CHRISTMAS CHEER

I went to the pub with my brother

For a Christmas, lunchtime drink

While my wife cooked the dinner

And washed up at the sink

We got thrown out at 4 o’clock

Full of Christmas cheer and gin

We got home ready for Christmas lunch

And found it in the bin 

CHRISTMAS POST

 

Mildred went to the post office

To buy stamps for her Christmas cards

“What denomination do you want?”

She was asked by Mr Everard

“That’s political correctness gone mad,

Has it come to this?” said she

“You’d better give me a book of Catholic

And a book of C of E”

SHOP EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS

 

It was Christmas eve at the magistrate’s court

And the Magistrate was in charitable mood

And in keeping with the season

Was inclined to show a little latitude

"Now then, what is the charge against you?" 

He asked the unfortunate prisoner

The man in the dock replied

"I was caught Christmas shopping very early sir"

"That doesn't seem like an offence to me.

What do you mean by “very early” man”?

"Well, your Honour." said the defendant,

"It was an hour before the shop was open."

CROMWELLIAN

 

The lord protector Oliver Cromwell

Killed thousands, the truth to tell

Beheaded the king and closed hostelries

And he cancelled the Christmas festivities

THROW AWAY CHRISTMAS

 

Cards adorned with Robins and snow

Holly sprigs and festive candle glow

Advent calendar and paper chains

Decorations never to be used again

Ribbons and bows and paper wrapping

With tree and wreath all go in the bin

Though Christmas may be throw away

The love can be recycled every day

MY CHRISTMAS FRIEND (Acrostic)

 Merry Christmas

Yuletide friend

 

Cherished memories of

Heartfelt love and

Remembered moments

Instantly recalled

Special moments of

Time spent together

Merry Christmas’s

And happy new years

Special friend of mine

 

For me always

Remembering your smile

Instantly helps me

Each time I’m down at

Not being with you

During the season

CHEWIDDEN THURSDAY

 

On White Thursday

It’s St Chewidden’s Day

He’s revered by “Tinners”

Since their heyday

For sharing the secrets

Of Smelting they say

 

(On the last clear Thursday before (i.e. at least one week before) Christmas)