Christmas is coming

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

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.

Author's Note

Just an early warning....

Reviews

[barleygirl]

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

[Gee]

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

[Natasha Zoya]

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!

[Gee]

Break out the overdraft....thanks

[Tomás Ó C..]

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

An enjoyable read!

[Gee]

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

[Tomás Ó Cárthaigh]

The random poem feature!!! 😀

[Tomás Ó Cárthaigh]

The "Discover" button!

[Lorry]

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 :)

[Gee]

Lol, until my daughter grows out of it , I look forward to her joy and also that of Mrs Gee (Stevenson) And... the sites shut for 2 weeks, no griping chippys to put up with. Cheers Nemo

[Kelly Scheppers]

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.

[Gee]

Hi Kelly, we love Xmas in our house. My daughter and wife are like small children with the excitement building and countdown of days making it a special time of the year. Thank you

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm the same way! My mother always went out of her way decorating for the holidays and making our friends feel welcomed. I feel proud carrying on the tradition...I feel as though I'm making her smile!

[Einstein Noodle]

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

[Gee]

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

[Einstein Noodle]

yes it certainly does ... sláinte mhaith :)))))

[Anonymous]

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!

[Gee]

Thank you...

[Anonymous]

Why did you put an ellipsis at the end of that?

[KingDavid]

A poem that brings out the truth about every Christmas season. Great work.

[Gee]

Cheers David