John Lawless Poet Verse

A Grinch's Lament

A Grinch’s Lament/with apologies


I remember the Christmas I first met the Grinch
his whining, his snarling, his poke, and his pinch

I never knew why - but I liked him right off
his yellowish teeth - his green tussled coif

the way that he moved – a snake in full coil
awaiting the chance to strike - to despoil

whatever the Who’s might be trying to do
the way  he loved making the Who’s – go BOO HOO

I laughed when he emptied all the Who’s houses
took the cheese from the little Who mouses

ate all the cookies and took the roast beast
truly the Grinch didn’t care in the least

I felt a slight twinge about Cindy Lou Who….BUT
HE WAS A GRINCH….WHAT ELSE COULD HE DO

I cheered when the sleigh reached the top of Mount Crumpit
urged him to PLEASE….GO AHEAD…..DUMP IT!!  DUMP IT!!!

I couldn’t believe he succumbed to the glee
of the carols they sang – without any tree

or his heart would expand – his evil would shrink
he’d clean himself up – tone down his Grinch stink

I cringed when he rode into town on the sleigh
he was the Grinch – it shouldn’t turn out this way

So I tossed the Grinch and his book on their head
sat eating stale crackers – alone – in my bed

John G. Lawless
8/8/2015

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Andrea Dietrich August 18, 2015 at 4:03 PM aha, that ending is fantastic. He greatly disappointed this young reader. Incidentally, that story by Seuss is one of my all time favorites. I show the cartoon movie (not the horrible movie of it) to my students almost every year. So was THIS one in the contest? Too bad we have to make up a new character for the latest contest. I think this would be perfect for your story poem. John Lawless August 18, 2015 at 8:24 PM No Andrea, this was not in the contest as the contest theme was based on using a quote from Dr. Seuss. Thanks for stopping by and glad you found this poem....it seemed to get the multiple posting two step

Pam Deremer August 8, 2015 at 3:43 PM Very good! I enjoyed it a lot!!!! John Lawless August 18, 2015 at 8:26 PM Glad you enjoyed it Pam. Thanks for stopping to read and comment

Anna Hopper August 8, 2015 at 8:19 AM This is poetic perfection! Witty, clever and hilarious! A 7! John Lawless August 18, 2015 at 8:26 PM Thanks Anna I've been reading that story to my nieces, nephews, kids, and grandkids 50 years.