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Trouble at the Pole

Claus and wife get into strife

44 total reviews 
Comment from nancy_e_davis
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What a Hoot Steve! The rhyme and meter went forward like a song with good lyrics. So Santa is in trouble with Mrs. Claus! Sounds like she needs to take over she did a much better job. Can't blame her for wanting to go somewhere warmer. Now this thing about slaying the reindeer for chamois is going to cause a big protest. I need another six. Well done my friend. Have a great weekend. Nancy

 Comment Written 26-Dec-2015


reply by the author on 27-Dec-2015
    Nancy, thanks for the great review and the virtual six.

    Have a safe and happy new year.

    Steve
Comment from humpwhistle
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Now you've gone and done it--trailer-trashed Santa. What's even better, you turned his missus into a shrew. Top of the naughty list for you, young man.

'twas Blitzen's name'? What? You got corn cobs in your ears, boys?

Quirky, fun, and irreverent--the unholy trinity.

I'm thinking no amount of whiskey will make Sandy frisky.

Then again, she skipped my house--so screw her.

Good luck.

Peace, Lee

 Comment Written 26-Dec-2015


reply by the author on 27-Dec-2015
    Thanks, Lee.

    I did think she might come across a couple of santa-fancying Moms in her travels, but didn't want to get poor old Santa into even more trouble.

    Have a safe and happy new year.

    Steve
Comment from William Ross
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very good, well done and very well written. witty and fun. Good luck in the contest with this. Hope you had a Very Merry Christmas.

 Comment Written 26-Dec-2015


reply by the author on 27-Dec-2015
    Thanks, William. Glad you enjoyed.

    Have a safe and happy new year.

    Steve
Comment from lightink
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Steve, I love when you are playfully naughty! I got a few good laughs out of this!
The basic idea was pretty fun to begin with, then you topped it with very specific organization skills (how to load the sleigh :) and I almost woke up my sleeping son reading this: "And, Rudolph, I'm half blinded -- can you dim that bloody nose!?" The GPS was a nice touch, too! This is such an effortless, joyful poem!
Thank you for sharing!

PS: My eyebrows did run up reading the title - I thought this poem would be about pole dancing! :D

 Comment Written 26-Dec-2015


reply by the author on 27-Dec-2015
    No pole dancing I'm afraid, but that does give me an idea for next time - of course I'd have to bring Sandy back from Miami first.

    Glad you enjoyed this so much. I can tell when I start laughing at my own work that I have something pretty good!

    Steve
Comment from scd41
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It's an amusing poem which some male chauvinists may not like. Mrs. Santa Claus has shown her mettle and she is undoubtedly a better organizer as well as technical savvy to use GPS. It is a sad news for all that she is seeking a divorce when the festivities are rocking the world. We readers appeal Mrs. Claus to reconsider her decision.


 Comment Written 25-Dec-2015


reply by the author on 27-Dec-2015
    Hmmm.. it gets pretty hot in Florida. Mrs Claus might be back cooling her heels at the pole before next Christmas.

    Thanks for the great review.

    Steve
Comment from Adri7enne
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Wow! That's gonna change things drastically, isn't it? She's taking all the reindeer! Poor Santa! I guess that'll teach him to drink and drive.

Good rhyming, Steve. And you kept it at a nice, steady rhythm. Made me grin in a number of places. Good luck in the contest!!

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2015


reply by the author on 27-Dec-2015
    Thanks, Adrienne.

    Even made myself grin with this one esp. squawky/Milwaukee

    Have a safe and happy new year.

    Steve
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
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What a cute little piece and not only do we have our problems but so do Santa and Mrs.
Laughed at the Miami piece...perfect.
Very well done and a great entry

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2015


reply by the author on 27-Dec-2015
    Thanks, Barb.

    Have a safe and happy new year.

    Steve
Comment from w.j.debi
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A delightful tale for the season with fun end rhyming and some internal rhyming to add to the humor. Christmas was saved for another year, but alas, not poor Santa's home life. Maybe he can find some magic dust and win Mrs. Claus' affections back again. Thank you for the smile. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2015


reply by the author on 27-Dec-2015
    Thank you. I don't think she will be able to resist his animal magnetism for too long. After all, what's to like in Miami?

    Have a safe and happy new year.

    Steve
Comment from Leineco
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LMAO!

So what else is new? When there's work to do
you can put your faith in women -
they'll take control - make the wheels roll
and get things back on track again.

Too bad St. Nick was such a dick
(that's Dumbass, Inebriated, Chronic Knucklehead)
now he's lost his wife and cushy life
and he's left with just a empty bed.

Serves him right, it was just one night!
But he couldn't even see the light.
No matter how often she told him
he didn't believe she would leave him.

Now he and his elves have been orphaned
while ex-Sandy tans, laying on the Florida sand.

Ho Ho Ho





 Comment Written 25-Dec-2015


reply by the author on 27-Dec-2015
    Now Santa's free to play around
    with Christmas groupies, who abound.
    Divorced, who cares? Why didn't I
    Do this before? Oh me. Oh my!
    That battleaxe is out of sight,
    I'll drink all day and **** all night.

    Thanks for the fun review - two sides to every story.

    Have a safe and happy new year.

    Steve
reply by Leineco on 27-Dec-2015
    LOL - Touchee!
Comment from Chrissy710
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Hi Kiwisteve . I 'd love to fixya with a sixa, but fivel have to do, thanks for the smile upon my dial, a great one this from you. What a great poem for this contest. Beautifully written with a great meter and ryming with such a good story too Ha Ha I hope you do well it deserves a win so good luck and I hope you had lots of good Cheers for the day Christineð???ð???

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2015


reply by the author on 27-Dec-2015
    Thanks, Chrissy, for the great review and the virtual sixer.

    Have a safe and happy new year.

    Steve