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"Christmas with Columbo" (poem) - Part 2

As I thought of that man who was dressed like a bum,
I asked myself why he had bothered to come.

Then I felt the cigar that I clutched in my hand,
Suddenly start to erupt and expand.

What magic is this? I wanted to know,
As the stogie continued to rumble and grow.

The cigar got real big, and it turned into wood.
I said to myself, this must be something good.

And when the cigar got as big as a hog,
I realized it had become a Yule Log.

I dropped that Yule Log on my stove with a yell,
Then it started to burn, and it started to smell.

Then I smelled the aroma of chili and beer!
It filled me with wonder and grace and good cheer.

That magical log and its magical smoke
Settled over my home like a miracle cloak.

Then I looked in the flames, and I saw all the faces
Of all my old friends, in all the old places.

I smiled a big smile, and was all filled with joy --
Like stealing my first Christmas tree as a boy.

That cop saved my Christmas, and gave me new hope,
When I thought I had come to the end of my rope.

Then, I knew -- tho' it all seemed a little bit sick --
That the man in the raincoat was really Saint Nick!

Since then, I've gone straight, and I've stayed out of jail,
Got a wife and a kid, and I work without fail.

And many's the Christmas I've spent in our home,
Thinking back to that night with that magical gnome.

And I always give thanks for my Christmas Eve spree
With Lieutenant Columbo, L.A.P.D.


Re: "Christmas with Columbo" (poem) - Part 2

Thank you Ted! I look forward to this each year! Merry Christmas to you and to all of our fellow Columbo fans!

Re: "Christmas with Columbo" (poem) - Part 2

Every year I re-read this and its fantastic! thank U again Ted. truly a great work!!

Re: "Christmas with Columbo" (poem) - Part 2

GREAT JOB Ted!

I dabble in rhyming poetry myself, and maybe one of these years I'll write something Columbo-themed too.

Here's my favorite website, that offers both rhymes and synonyms all in one spot:

https://www.rhymezone.com/

Re: "Christmas with Columbo" (poem) - Part 2

Thanks Irene, Fred and David!!

Re: "Christmas with Columbo" (poem) - Part 2

Thanks for sharing it Ted and Merry Christmas!

Re: "Christmas with Columbo" (poem) - Part 2

You too, Eric! Good to hear from you.