Christmas is coming

Christmas is coming

A Poem by Gee
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Dusted off for the festive season.....Over priced,over rated,and coming to you in the very near future.....

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Christmas is coming
the Easter eggs are out,
" book your summer holidays "
travel agents shout.
Buy a leather three piece
get a foot stool free,
everywhere you turn
there's a place to buy a tree.

Inflatable santas,
reindeer with red noses,
florists selling wreaths
and dead expensive roses.
Supermarkets crammed
trolleys overflowing,
bank accounts empty
overdrafts growing.

Parties in the office
inhibitions dumped,
grown men crying
secretary's humped.
Pantomime season
" behind you" shout the kids,
" Z “ list stars
whose careers have hit the skids.

Joseph, Mary, Jesus
why's it their big day
aren't they just characters
in the primary school play ?
Christmas is coming
we'll pay for it next year,
kids getting way to much
nothing now too dear.

© 2023 Gee


Author's Note

Gee
Just an early warning....

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I love your no-nonsense description of the typical holidays steeped in materialistic obsession. This is why I do NOT participate in the madness . . . no decorations, never had a tree, etc. What makes your message especially sardonic is your final stanza . . . very few people have the nerve to mock the "real reason for the season"!! I love your sassy ways & this really hits my funny bone. Good rhyme & rhythm thru-out! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you. Just a reason to spoil the kids eat and drink to much and watch repeats of age old films... read more



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Just reading this poem makes me think of all the grocery stores that are bringing holiday stuff in earlier and earlier. Already we have Halloween stuff out in August!

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Break out the overdraft....thanks
Officially the first mention of the C word for 2017!!! So... before I forget... happy Chrimbo!!!

An enjoyable read!

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Blimey Thomas how did you stumble upon this.
Thank you all the same
Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

6 Years Ago

The random poem feature!!! 😀
Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

6 Years Ago

The "Discover" button!
Only seventy three more sleeps to go :)
Makes you wonder, when all the stores go xmas crazy and fill the shelves with shiny, sparkly crap, just what crap made way for this new festive crap that we don't need over the festive period....but will soon be back to buying once the shiny season is over.
Ugh, roll on 2017
Apart from the festive grumbles, great piece :)

Posted 7 Years Ago


Gee

7 Years Ago

Lol, until my daughter grows out of it , I look forward to her joy and also that of Mrs Gee (Stevens.. read more
An early warning we must all abide to, I'm afraid. I was out last night picking up some groceries, and noticed the signs of the holidays are fast approaching. It's a lot of pressure for some to get through, but I hope, with every passing year, the joy of it can embrace us - like the child we once were.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Gee

7 Years Ago

Hi Kelly, we love Xmas in our house. My daughter and wife are like small children with the excitemen.. read more
Kelly Scheppers

7 Years Ago

I'm the same way! My mother always went out of her way decorating for the holidays and making our f.. read more
yep! sadly all of that is true ... i appreciate the early warning and will prepare appropriately .. told my now grown children ...no present buying ... but i must confess that i can not resist the urge to do just that :} but no charging ... no debt carrying .. :))) Merry Christmas my friend ... after all it does come every day if one wishes
E.
ps. 3rd V. 4th L. carries a poignant shock effect ... kind of splashed cold water on my waking eyes :O

Posted 7 Years Ago


Gee

7 Years Ago

Ahhh the Xmas spirit, it loosens office tongues and knicker elastic. Cheers E
Einstein Noodle

7 Years Ago

yes it certainly does ... sláinte mhaith :)))))
That is such a sad, but unfortunately realistic view of the Christmas season!!! And I really liked the way you captured that it in your poem!

Posted 8 Years Ago


Gee

8 Years Ago

Thank you...
Anonymous

8 Years Ago

Why did you put an ellipsis at the end of that?
A poem that brings out the truth about every Christmas season. Great work.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Gee

8 Years Ago

Cheers David

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