Martian Christmas Shopping (poem) by Patrick A Granfors on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on November 19, 2009

You hit the nail squarely on the head with this one, Patrick. Well done.

Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)

Reviewed on November 18, 2009

It reminds me of the scene in George Owell's 1984 where Winston hears this big commotion going on and thinks to himself: "The Proles, they're finally rebelling." It turns out it was just a bunch of old women fighting over the last tin pan with a broken handle, or something like that. "God" he thinks. "If they would only get this upset over things that matter!" I believe that's kind of what you're saying in a light-hearted way.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on November 18, 2009

Cute! All the reasons why I never set foot in a store. Catalogs, TV shopping, internet shopping. Have not been to a mall in a very, very long time...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on November 18, 2009

Amen! I absolutely refuse to get involved in the "Walmartian" Christmas this year...I've had it! All I want for Christmas is lots of goodwill...You won't find any of that in the Malls this time of the year. You have voiced my feelings....very well I might add.

Anna

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on November 18, 2009

I'd love to see people get back to the REAL meaning of CHRISTmas: the celebration of the Birth of Christ, our Lord and Saviour!~ After all, we could do without Black Friday: I know I could!~ Too many Scrooges and Grinches afoot then! People have seem to have forgotten "goodwill towards all men (unless those in need are children; what about the needy ADULTS and helping our poor HERE, as well as our Veterans???? They could use a decent Christmas!)", and that is a very sad thing, indeed! Well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., "Mule Face" (Aka Karen Lynn). :( (Thanka. A. LOT. Dude! LOL)

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on November 18, 2009

Christmas, the Christmas that old folk like me had when we were little children had no commercial press, no jimgles, there wasn't people around to decorate your Xmas tree or to plan your Xmas party, no Nintendo or iPods, but grandma's apple-pie and aunt Edna turkey's filling and gravy and Christmas songs not made in China, Hong Kong or Korea.
Sorry people, my Christmas was simple and was... better.
Gd bless you all, He doesn't call collect.

Georg

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on November 18, 2009

Spot on, Patrick. I appreciate your perspective. Love and peace to you, friend.

Regis

Reviewed by Eileen Granfors

Reviewed on November 18, 2009

Absolutely my feelings. Let's get back to basics!

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on November 18, 2009

You nailed it on the head.If only Christ was in their lives what a blessing Christmas would be. No Christmas music, no Merry Christmas will you hear just come and spend your money that's all this day means to them.