Comment from Pam (respa)

Excellent

-Nice artwork, Paul.
-You wrote a good limerick with
effective imagery and rhyme.
-Good opening lines establish the premise.
-The middle line is like a pivot linking
the beginning and end together.
-Good concluding lines show that
Santa might have some difficulties
without the help of Rudolph.
-A good entry; good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022

Thanks, Pam. Limericks are fun.

reply by Pam (respa) on 19-Dec-2022

You are welcome, Paul, and they are fun.

Comment from Ginda Simpson

Exceptional

Not only is this a successful limerick, it is delightful, fun, and filled with magic as a Christmas poem should be. Good luck with the contest. Merry Christmas.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022

Thanks, Ginda. I think this is the first time I have seen your name. Are you new to FanStory?

reply by Ginda Simpson on 20-Dec-2022

Yes, I am new and really enjoying the community of writers.

Comment from Mario PIERRE

Good

Love the theme and the funny take on Rudolph!!! The rhyming is flawless and strong. This might get top place!!! Wish you good luck for the contest!!
Mario

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 Comment Written 19-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022

Thanks, Mario. I hope Rudolph doesn't have COVID.

Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

A truly delightful and fun limerick. It should be a contender in the Holiday Limerick Contest.
It has a sing/song reading that I would guess kids would enjoy. I know I did.
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas.
Mary

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022

Thanks, Mary. Let's not tell the kids about this dilemma and hope for the best.

Comment from Faith Williams

Excellent

Oh no! The kids will be in such distress! Maybe Santa can order something from Amazon and rig up some other reindeer's nose to light the way. Thanks so much for sharing, and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022

Thanks, Faith. That Amazon idea is a good one. I'll forward that on to Santa.

Comment from JLR

Excellent

Paul, what a fun little ditty you have posted. Yes many a child would be floundering should Christmas gifting be shelved for a whole season but then again perhaps more focus might be spent toward the real reason for the season! Good job!

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022

Thanks for the review. You are right about making sure the children know the real reason for Christmas.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

This was a fun limerick for the contest, Paul. I think a lot of parents will use this as an excuse why Father Christmas couldn't come to their homes. I love the cartoon picture you've used, it's perfect! Well done and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandra

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022

Thanks, Sandra. Hopefully, Rudolph will recover in time to make the trip.

Comment from Celyn

Excellent

This is a great limerick that highlights a possible problem with Christmas this year. The rhyming is good throughout as is the rhythm. I think that if Rudolph had a cold, his nose might just get redder.
Good luck with it
Celyn

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022

Thanks, Celyn. That's a good point about his nose getting redder.

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi Paul, Poor Santa, poor Rudolph, and poor Christmas for that matter. It's a great little Limerick for the contest. I wish you the best of luck. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022

Thanks, Ulla. I hope that Santa and his reindeer all had their COVID shots.

Comment from MissMerri

Exceptional

An excellent limerick, Paul. It is in perfect limerick rhythm and has rhymes in all the right places. It was funny as well, another plus. Good luck in the contest. I think this will do well.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022

Thanks, Adonna. I thought I would try a clean limerick for a change.