In Spirit of The Holiday Season

 

Oh,joy to the world
I haven't seen a fruitcake
yet this year.
 
I still have nightmares
from last Christmas eve
from the one I received
yes, oh, my
 it brought me to tears
 
It came by way of mail
It was quite heavy and ugly
 and most definitely Stale!
 
So in spirit of the holiday season
being the nice vicious person I am
I gave it to my neighbors next door
now, gee wilkers whiz!
I don't understand
why they won't talk to me anymore?
 
I suppose it was the fruitcake,yep
they will turn your friends into foes
Why, what they're good for?
No one knows!
 
With all that goop spread
right on top
and filled with stuff
to make your heart stop
 
Oozing running down the side
to make you sick
Heavy enough I surmise
to sink a ship!
 
Maybe just maybe
one day, and gosh i hope soon,
we'll send that gawd-awful fruitcake
to the other side the moon
 
and by some magical power unclear
for the benefit of all mankind here
we'll make that dreadful fruitcake
 forever disappear
 
 

Reviews

[Aspiring Angel]

LOL Fran. I think that Fruit Cake tops my list of yucky. ROTFL I keep thinking that there has to be people that actually do like them or they would not be a traditional holiday goodie, but for the life of me I can't figure out what they like about them. Great write and a wonderful kick off to our holiday season.

I am sorry I have not dropped in before now but 'life' ya know? LOL

Hugs,
Lesa

[Onlyme]

Omg Fran, this is funny as hell. The sad thing is I like fruitcake, now you put me off it. lmao. Great poem Fran, enjoyed it to crumbles.

[Fran Marie]

I guess some people do like it ..not for me though..heard they make good door stops also..lol..thanks. Dawn

[Onlyme]

your welcome, love your sense of humour Fran. Dawn.

[Coyote Poetry]

Those fruitcakes. They were a mystery and scary. I enjoyed your poem dear Fran. Have a safe and fun Christmas. Thank you for sharing the amazing holiday poem.
Coyote

[Fran Marie]

Thanks for reading dear friend..and Merry Christmas

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Fran.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Fran... I must admit that the commercial fruitcakes are difficult to digest. And the homemade fruitcakes are not best for the elderly ... to digest if the fruit is hard as a rock.... maybe prunes could be used. Love the humor and the Cartoon character. truly, Pat

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Pat..for reading..glad you enjoyed this one..

[Chris Shaw]

Such fun Fran. Enjoyed the read very much. All the best and greetings of the season.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

Thanks for reading. Chris..much appreciated..
and Merry Christmas..

[barleygirl]

This is a great piece of fun & merriment! I wonder how they make a freshly-baked cake that's already tasting stale? Love the "moon" remark (2nd to last stanza) -- very well stated & perfect conclusion. Love the way this shows your playfulness!

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Barleygirl..glad you enjoyed..

[Valentine]

Fran, happy to see you are still on this site. Kathie

[Valentine]

Oh no....and I love Fruit Cake! In fact it is the only thing I asked Santa to bring me this year. Valentine

[Fran Marie]

Lol..thanks..katby you an have mine😀

[emmajoy]

' I suppose it was the fruitcake,yep - they will turn your friends into foes - Why, what they're good for?
No one knows! '

Ohhhh Fran, I needed this - what a wonder fully hilarious poem, - it's just perfect for this time of year... sorry, still giggling! Everyone should have a copy of th is p ost in their Christmas stocking, it guara ntees a truly Happy Christmas!

[Fran Marie]

Lol..glad you enjoyed my fruitcake poem..they still exist haha..many thanks Emma;

[Confuser]

Thank goodness, to the moon, Fran! Oh, how I love your writing. I've never liked fruitcake. How fun it was to read, very creative and contratulations. Dale

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Dale, glad you enjoyed..

[Confuser]

I will love baby fruitcake, forever and a day, Always, Bon Jovi, my adaptation.

[Lydia Shutter]

What a cute holiday write this is. Hey, you can always use the fruitcake as a doorstop! :) Lydi**

[Fran Marie]

Yes, that would work,lol..many thanks, Lydi,