Photo: unsplash.com – a Classic Royal Enfield
There Was No Donkey
They set off from Nazareth
where love always hurts,
and it did because Mary was pregnant
and not yet married,
it was complicated,
as life always is,
but tongues wagged nonetheless.
The overlords were holding a census,
typical bureaucrats,
and so to Bethlehem they were headed
to be registered.
But there was no donkey,
cept on Christmas cards,
as poetic licensing can do.
No, this child to be,
of royal blood,
deserved a true steed,
so Joseph kick-started
an Enfield so Royal,
they made it to the inn by supper,
and all were in awe,
even the angels.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Nice story for a nice motorbike!
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Thank you, and yes indeed.
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What a sight; )
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yea for Joseph, he got something right 😉
Great take on the traditional version … I wouldn’t be game …
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O go on, you could you know. 🙂 and thank you
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I’m sure I could but you have said it for both of us 😉
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Thank you indeed 😉
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I’m not sure anyone has picked up the song reference to Nazareth’s hit though.
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I certainly missed that as I seldom listen to music 🙂
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Yes, it was a big hit in the seventies, nice ballad actually.
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ooh I did listen to music then but I don’t remember it … maybe add a youtube link so others can appreciate it?
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😉
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Splendid poem, yea for Joseph!
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Lol, yes, he certainly nailed it fast 🙂 thank you Helene
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zoom zoom.
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Yeah! 🙂
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Good one
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Thank you
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BITCHIN’ Christmas story!
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Thank you very much Ana, so glad you liked it.
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😊
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I love your flippin the script. The visual of it is delightful. I imagine them in road leather. “Said Sweet Mary, to Joseph, that’s a fine motor bike…..”
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All 500cc with lots of torque. Very fine. Have so enjoyed your response, glad you liked it, many thanks.
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Very clever, Paul! 🙂
There is a neighbor who lives near to us — across the street, really — who always puts out a nativity scene in his front yard every Christmas. He, ironically, is a very mean, cruel man who, for example, said that, if his own dog gets his car’s way as he is driving, he’ll run it over and just get another dog.
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Horrible man, apropos our previous conversation, no wonder the world is stymied on positive views and feelings of nature, how blind indeed. Gasp!
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Love your take!
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I’m so glad you loved it, makes it worthwhile, thank you Punam
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Always a pleasure, Paul.
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Great twist of the story!
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Thank you Winnie
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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Priceless! The image of “so Joseph kick-started an Enfield so Royal”! lol
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Couldn’t resist 🙂 Thanks Dawn
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Great update of the Christmas Story!! You cracked me up!! Loved it!
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Glad it brought a smile.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Many thanks.
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I really loved the way you opened this.
Great piece!
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Many thanks
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You’re welcome
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love it
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Many Thanks
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An interesting take on this one!
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Yes, bringing it back to rea l and basic
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