Constance La France Poet Free verse

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A Different Christmas

I want to-
get rid of christmas materialism
sick of it and hate it
so I have ideas
for an alternative festive season

(not saying I do not respect the religious day) 

lets change it    revise it    make it new

we all like gifts    but
how about we don't buy new
but do a thing exchange instead
bring things    you no longer want
and exchange them for other things
other things people brought to exchange

lets each bring christmas baskets to give
the poor    a basket each made       
filled with homemade things like cookies
jam or second hand things like 
warm socks, mittens, hats and scarfs
(well because I am in Canada)
just use some imagination . . . 
we will take a walk and give them out later

how about decorating
all together as a group      the tree
with lights and balls and sparkling tinsel
have you heard    some people are hanging
their tree from the ceiling
(make sure you have the proper hook)
but I think I will go traditional there
and don't stop 
there is a whole room   house to go . . . .

have each write down a christmas memory
and each share it with the group    aloud

have a nice meal     a pot luck
and call it "The Save A Turkey Meal"
ask each person to bring a non-traditional
christmas dish      I am so sick of the traditional

lets change it     revise it    make it new

have a christmas song    sing-a-long
there are some great songs   non religious
have a competition

well those are-
my ideas so far for my alternative christmas
I am sure I will think of more
before the 25th

and talking about the 25th
why not have it on another day . . . .

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November 25, 2017

Poetry/Free Verse/A Different Christmas
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James Inman November 27, 2017 at 2:20 AM BW, a cute and rather humorous look at the holiday. I like some of your ideas.

Jan Allison November 25, 2017 at 11:22 AM Yes its got totally out of hand and so much materialism and the real meaning is fast disappearing in many households. let's abolish it all together Constance - bah humbug, it gets earlier and earlier in the shops and folks already have their trees up and lights that could power the national grid:-) hugs jan xx