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The Rye Whiskey Review : The Boobirds of Christmas by Mark Tulin

Happy Holidays!!

The Rye Whiskey Review: The Boobirds of Christmas by Mark Tulin

The Boobirds of Christmas by Mark Tulin

It was 1968, Christmastime,
and Santa was tied up at a barroom
on West 53rd, downing a few more
with the Philly faithful

His elves kept reminding him of the time,
but big Santa didn’t yet get his fill
It was still early, and the game didn’t start,
Santa said, so I’m drinking a few more
and going to play Skee-Ball with the Vets

It was a snowy Sunday, the day the Eagles played
in old, rundown Franklin Field
Santa just barely climbed on the sleigh,
half-tanked, he didn’t know which end zone
was which or who should sit on his lap

At halftime, as Santa was handing out presents,
some Eagle fans booed and pelted him with snow
Drunken Santa wasn’t no slouch, packed some in his hands,
and launched them at the green and white.
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I am an author, poet, humorist, and short story writer living in Long Beach, California. I write about various topics, from my early childhood in Philadelphia to my years as a family therapist and finally to my soul-searching in California. These are poetic narratives that may have humorous or serious content or both. Either way, I hope my poetry and stories resonate with you. My books include Magical Yogis, Uncommon Love Stories, Awkward Grace, Junkyard Souls, and Rain on Cabrillo.

7 comments on “The Rye Whiskey Review : The Boobirds of Christmas by Mark Tulin

  1. A Star on the Forehead's avatar

    Happy Holidays Mark! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas day and a blessed New Years! 🙏❤

  2. Liz Gauffreau's avatar

    Happy Holidays, Mark! “The Boobirds of Christmas” sounds as if it could have stepped off the pages of the Sketchy Santa book.

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