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Dear Santa

Dear Santa,

 

I want a suit by Hugo Boss,

Mohair with a silken gloss,

A Maserati painted blue,

Perhaps a Jaguar would do.

 

A Rolex Oyster gold and bright,

With tickets for an opening night,

Underwear by Calvin Klein,

Vintage Brandy, Grand Cru wine.

 

A Lear Jet with a private strip,

To pamper me on every trip,

Caviar on Melba toast,

Summer on a sun drenched coast.

 

A diamond clip by Faberge,

To chase those winter blues away,

A manly perfume from Dior,

A classic grade one credit score.

 

A fourteen meter sailing yacht,

That’s really not an awful lot,

A harbour on the Dorset coast,

A regal mooring fit to boast.

 

Some handmade shoes and socks to match,

A door the butler has to latch, 

A stately home and what is more,

A vista on an unspoilt shore.

 

To only eat with Michelin Stars,

A flunky who will park my cars,

A hairstyle to impress the girls,

And cufflinks made with perfect pearls. 

 

A Ruby ring so big it glows,

An intellect that really shows,

From Oxford just a first degree,

A rowing blue for little me.

 

A daily treatment at the spa,

A job as England’s pleasure tzar,

A big TV from Bang and O,

I’ll show the world the way to go.

 

But then I only need my health,

When all above is based on wealth,

A little kindness, gentle hope,

A little love to help me cope                      

 

A quiet time, some little peace,

A selfless soul that finds release

Well that’s my list, now time to pause,

So ‘just the last few’ Santa Clause!

 

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Harry O'Neill

Tue 17th Dec 2013 13:01


Awe, Aye! Aye! Ian...couldn`t I have the last two...and all the others!
Be a sport!

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Fri 13th Dec 2013 12:06

Me too! Grrr-eat poem that never drops its stylish delivery. Good couplets are such fun, to write and to read, especially harnessed with severe metre.

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Andy N

Thu 12th Dec 2013 12:42

don't want much there, m8. made me smile! agree with steve too. a bit of trimming may help it's impact more on the page.

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Steve Higgins

Wed 11th Dec 2013 07:53

You don't want much Ian!
I have to say that I'd be tempted to cut a few verses and make this shorter but thats only a personal feeling. Great poem.
best wishes,
Steve

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John Coopey

Mon 9th Dec 2013 21:52

I would just add to these above -
The company of those I love.

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