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Poet: Ogden Nash (Ogden Nash Art)
Poem: The Boy Who Laughed At Santa Claus
Poem of the Day:
Oct 28 2005
Comment 5 of 5, added on February 25th, 2007 at 9:14 PM.
This poem was my favorite, when I was three. My mom read it to me. I knew at that time that santa clause was not real. And when my mom read this to me, 50 years ago, I stoped not believing in santa clause!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE IS REAL!!!!!!! HE IS NOT A FAKE!!!!!!! I decided that I wouldn't have kids so I wouldn't have to put presents under the tree.
Laughten from United States
Comment 4 of 5, added on December 17th, 2005 at 2:42 AM.
I last read this poem about 35 years ago in my Junior High School Library. It must have made quite an impression on me, since I still remember it, and Jabez Dawes' name. After all of these years, I suddenly decided to read it again , and I found this site searching for it. I remember "cries of pretty please" and him being turned into a jack-in-the-box. Too bad you couldn't put the poem on this site, because I can't remember any more of it.
John Parker from United States
Comment 3 of 5, added on December 14th, 2005 at 5:34 PM.
Mr. Bengtsson:
Some 30 Christmases ago I wanted to give my sister a special Xmas gift. Knowing her love of Ogden Nash I memorized Jabez Dawes and happily recited it each year for her amusment and enjoyment.
Time has seen the loss of my sister and the dimming of my memory, so in practicing to resurrect Jabez once again this evening I came across your web space. To me and I hope to family and friends who have had to put with my recitations, this wicked lad has come to be a fun companion for our Holidays Thanks for posting it
Edward H. Laughlin from United States
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This poem was my favorite, when I was three. My mom read it to me. I knew at that time that santa clause was not real. And when my mom read this to me, 50 years ago, I stoped not believing in santa clause!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE IS REAL!!!!!!! HE IS NOT A FAKE!!!!!!! I decided that I wouldn't have kids so I wouldn't have to put presents under the tree.
Laughten from United States