Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Craig, This is a very cute poem you have penned about gluttony. I am blessed because this year we spend Christmas in PA with Tom's family. They do not eat southern food. It's not as hard on the waistline! You used very good descriptive words and very cute imagery from the art work. Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 26-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2018

Thanks so much for the lovely comments, Teri. I'm glad you are enjoying your time in PA. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Geeze Craig, love your selfie! It's amazing what a little photoshop can do to dress up a picture.

The whole trick is to just throw the belts away and use suspenders instead, dontcha know?

Excellent post. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Dec-2018

I tried suspenders, Gloria, but they kept tearing holes in the tops of my stockings.

Thanks for the fun review :)

Craig

Comment from Janice Canerdy

Excellent

Your concise poem tells the TRUTH for so many--me included.
At least, I've stopped lying to myself; I used to promise myself
I would NOT overeat during the holidays.

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Dec-2018

I've never made the mistake of promising myself I wouldn't.... I know myself better than that lol

Many thanks for the great review,
Craig

Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

Two days of cookie making, and by the end of today they will all be gone. I feel like I'll need a Yule cavern, not just a hole.

I appreciated this poem, reading it on the ride to Christmas breakfast, that will lead to an early dinner, with all the festive sharing of treats showing love by stuffing people with goodies.

Nice job with the pace, rhyme, and flow... also strong humor at the end, I thought the turn of phrase worked to keep the rhyme, tone and cheeky play on words.

I'm off to stuff my pie hole to then make use of my Yule hole. ; )

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Dec-2018

LOL

I hope you don't suffer too much as a result :)
Enjoy any time you get to put your feet up and take it (relatively) easy :) Cheers,
Craig

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Oh yes! The indulgences of Christmas and we stuff ourselves silly! I have not heard that two worder before, so I learned something here, your poem made me smile, Merry Christmas to you down under, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Dec-2018

Thanks so much for the lovely comments, Dolly. I hope you had a great Christmas day, and aren't suffering as a result. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

Now you made this word up, right? Mr. Paul Anthony Jones did not have yule-hole in his book now did he?
It is actually my favorite word yet. I will remember this one with no trouble. And I love your art work. How perfect--except it has no yule-hole because it has no belt buckle.
You have a wonderful holiday. Mine is just starting. My son arrives at midnight tonight. Festivities for a week. We will need extra yule holes by this time next week.

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Dec-2018

Don't say you weren't warned! Hope you had a great Christmas, and enjoy a wonderful week.

Thanks for the lovely comments, Debbie.
Cheers,
Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about gluttony. When it is Christmas time we tend to eat more of the well prepared tasty foods on the table as what we usually do leading to a feeling of over eating and our clothes seem to shrink.

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Dec-2018

Sad, but true, Sandra. Many thanks, Craig

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

Craig, too funny.... only you would find a word about moving the belt buckle over a notch.... such a perfect word for today...Thanks for once again giving us a new and mostly unused word to ponder.

Merry Christmas!

Melissa

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Dec-2018

Merry Christmas (belatedly) to you too, Melissa -- although I have a feeling I might have wished it for you earlier. In any case, I hope you had a great day, and enjoy the rest of the festive season.

Cheers,
Craig

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

I know just what you mean, being in a similar situation myself just at present. The pavlova just about finished me off!
Suggest 'than' rather than 'that' in the last line.

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Dec-2018

Thanks for catching that glitch, Tony. Glad to hear you have been having what sounds like a delicious Christmas. Hope everyone is having a ball! Cheers, Craig

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Ha ha ha --twice the man...good pun on the phrase. I ate cheese and cookies tonight at a X-mas gathering to chant for world peace. Tummy troubles now, keeping me up...


So this really made me chuckle.

Well write...rhyme and flow. Fine phonics too. Cute presentation.

Happy Holy DAZE!

rd

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 Comment Written 25-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Dec-2018

I really need to find out why this Holly person is so happy!

Thanks for the lovely comments, RD.

Season's greetings to you as well. Don't overdo it! lol

Cheers,
Craig

reply by rama devi on 25-Dec-2018

Thanks, Craig! Same to you!