Arthur Vaso Poet Light Verse

A Christmas Carol

Oh the Ghosts, Oh the Ghosts!!!
The Ghosts of Christmas shall haunt the wicked
They shall haunt the bitter and sorrowful decrepit creatures
Your hunched back and wallet will be no shield
For the three ghosts of the Christmas past

I Sir am the ghost of the Christmas past
Fear not I shall do yee no harm
That, you have already done upon your own wicked soul
Yes, that is you, as a young man, full of piss and vinegar as they say
Oh I know, you young ones then called it love, sore sight that was

I sir am the ghost of the Christmas present
Fear not, the bitter cause their own harm, not I for sure
They seethe within their own discontent and folly
The chains you hear old scrooge, are not mine
They are the irons that chain your heart to the wheel of wealth

I sir am the ghost of Christmas future
Fear not, for there is hope for all mankind
Even you, who counts coins like lovers count kisses
When you wake, you shall remember not, all these wise illusionary dreams
Old scrooge, the gift of mercy shall bestow a last grasp at happiness, take yee    hold!!!

The most festive of December days, the sun rose in the cold brisk air
Scrooge awoke, and the inexplicable sound of laughter filled his dreary bedroom
Pure unadulterated joy from the grumpiest of old men
The maid fled in fear, what insanity must have possessed this bitter old lard
Ah but happiness was indeed in the air

On with his topcoat and hat, nary a moment to ponder
Of he went to his secretary’s house
Carol, Carol !!!! He exclaimed, yes, I am not mad not crazy nor insane, open the door!
Possessed maybe, but only of joy, that I, the one so filled with animosity
Now I see, by the grace of the god, the love before my very eyes!!!

Well Carol and Scrooge passed a very Merry Christmas indeed!!!!!


Notes: This take of “A Christmas Carol” is from fond memories as a child, when our Dad “made” us watch this movie over the years! Blessed are those with such fond childhood memories of Christmas!

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Arthur Vaso December 9, 2014 at 9:33 PM Thank you Aiyah !

Aiyah Torres December 6, 2014 at 11:23 AM Blessed is a child with happy memories... you made a history on this poetry ,my friend Arthur!! :) Extremely awesome!!! I just loved it :)) Arthur Vaso December 9, 2014 at 9:34 PM Ops wrong box, thank you Aiyah !

Joseph May December 6, 2014 at 9:51 AM Excellent write Arthur....Best wishes in the contest Arthur Vaso December 9, 2014 at 9:33 PM Thank you Joseph

Dorian Petersen Potter December 3, 2014 at 11:08 AM An amazing poem my dear friend Arthur! Enjoyed it a lot! A 7 for me! Have a very lovely day! :) Love and hugs! xxxD. Arthur Vaso December 3, 2014 at 8:57 PM Thanks Dorian, glad you enjoyed!

Demetrios Trifiatis December 3, 2014 at 8:27 AM Dickens, certainly would be jealous of you my friend, Arthur, of telling the story so marvelously! Merry Christmas my friend and may all Scrooges of the world to be bathed in the light of Christmas the light of love! Arthur Vaso December 3, 2014 at 8:56 PM I doubt that but sure is a nice compliment! Hum bug!!! :)

Jan Allison December 3, 2014 at 2:19 AM great take on the theme Arthur:-) Hugs Jan x Arthur Vaso December 3, 2014 at 8:55 PM Thanks Jan!!! :)

Kelly Deschler December 3, 2014 at 1:47 AM I too, have very fond memories of these movies, and I still enjoy watching them every Christmas. You're version of the story was an entertaining and heartfelt one! Wonderful writing, Arthur! Arthur Vaso December 3, 2014 at 8:55 PM Thanks Kelly!