Hope everyone had a good holiday. I saw people lining up at the malls last night beginning at about midnight--which is what inspired this piece. I think I'll buy online this year...LOL!
O glorious morn!
Day after Thanksgiving
I’m up with the sun
Have no misgivings
My feast yesterday
Is fuel for my quest
I’ll shop like a fool--
Eat leftovers, I guess.
Presents – okay,
I need to buy some.
But it’s most stimulating
And additional fun
To buy things for me!
I plan to do that
Baubles and trinkets
Dresses and hats!
No one more eager--
But where do I start?
The mall? The outlet?
Super Kmart?
I’m dressed, I’m ready
Scanned incoming mail
For coupons and discounts
And marvelous sales!
I'm ready, too, Wendi -- what time should I be ready? We'll have lunch out, too, in between our shopping! Excellent poem full of fun!
Love,
CJ
Reviewed by Butch Howard (Reader)
Reviewed on November 24, 2006
Wendi, this is great! I always see the news reports and hoards of people standing in lines in anticipation of getting in the store first to begin the annual Christmas shopping spree. The whole idea of people doing that is kind of sweet, that they are buying gifts for their loved ones, but it also means elevated credit card balances that many of them will spend most of next year trying to pay off. Like you, I'm doing my shoppig online this year and avoid the ubiquitous crowds who stampede to the stores in order to participate in the great shopping quest of the season. Well done!
~Butch
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Love,
CJ
~Butch