A Pinch of Grinch

Yikes, all I feel is attitude with zero Christmas mood.
Blessed am I for Jesus’ birth and sacrificial rood,
but Santa and his deer had best just skip our roof
or I might very well rage out on every furry hoof.

All my Christmas feel of unique is long past its peak.
Do color me aloof, uncouth if you choose, or bleak,
but my entire entirety still feels yuletide fatigue
from the Christmas I’m sure we just had last week.

Makes no mind to me if stuffing that gleeful day
stirs relatives into a finger wagging, yapping say.
I’ll show critics red and green done fist proper,
Christmas-awe land them on their tree topper.

I would rather hang with the Grinch and Scrooge
than endure another round of Santa subterfuge.
Aint no way I’m buying, baking, craftily stressing
while wrapping, decorating or glee impressing.

Ho, Ho, Ho can ever so jolly just blow, blow, blow.
I flat out dare Santa to plan to show, show, show.




... CayCay Jennings
December 13, 2017

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 12/22/2017 3:48:00 AM
Very creative. You write with such ease. Congratulations too
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Date: 12/18/2017 7:48:00 PM
Congratulations, CayCay!
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Date: 12/18/2017 5:55:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats
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Date: 12/18/2017 5:06:00 PM
This was SUCH a deserved win, Caycay. BIG congrats, and I narrowly escaped not being on the list but I am so thankful to be #10!!!!
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Date: 12/18/2017 4:57:00 PM
I feel a pinch of grinch this year! Not too much baking and having a tough time getting the cards done ;) Congrats, CayCay!
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CayCay Jennings
Date: 12/19/2017 12:08:00 AM
Thank you for sponsoring such a fun contest, Kim. I have yet to bake and this, that and other all still need to be done as well. I'm confident joy and magic will be going on 'round here, right on time! Have a wonderful Christmas, Kim. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Date: 12/18/2017 1:40:00 AM
Lol, CayCay, you have captured my mood this year perfectly.
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Date: 12/18/2017 8:56:00 AM
It was fun therapy - writing this grinch Xmas poem! I exercised my fussy gone with this write. Love knowing you laughed, that made my day. All the best ... CayCay
Date: 12/14/2017 8:21:00 PM
Hey, Caycay, I hope you are having a GREAT day!!!!
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Date: 12/14/2017 12:05:00 PM
I love your new icon picture. Not the right word but can't think of the right one. Haha...love your poem! My husband feels this way too right now. I hope this is a winner if for a contest? I am too busy for contests right now except for entering poems already posted. Hugs, Connie
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Date: 12/14/2017 9:46:00 PM
You are the 1st to comment on my new face. I was beginning to think I did it wrong. I know you can't tell cause it's so small, but I'm playing with lacy weeping willow limbs from the Mother tree (where Mom lives) of my small one (in my yard.) Pic is from this summer. So glad you felt well enough to visit and that liked my grumpy write! Love ya ... CayCay
Date: 12/14/2017 11:07:00 AM
Oh, Caycay, this is SO clever. Yes, I can tell you really got into the grinchy spirit and I remember how frazzled you were last week. You ROCKED this contest, dearie. a FAVE on thee and thy poetry.
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Date: 12/13/2017 8:29:00 AM
Amusing, but making a point that many can relate to at times, CayCay--well-done! Janice
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Date: 12/13/2017 8:10:00 AM
Lol! You've penned a gem :) my best to you in the contest xomo
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Date: 12/13/2017 6:10:00 AM
Enjoyed reading this poem--you depicted beautifully what's on so many minds, and you did it with awesome rhythm and flow--best for a win, CayCay!
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Date: 12/13/2017 6:08:00 AM
"Santa's subterfuge" .. love that line...You captured the Grinch well Cay Cay...Great write
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Date: 12/13/2017 5:22:00 AM
ahaaha! Awesome sweet CayCay :) YOu are the best...Merry Christmas sweet lady :) -luloo
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Date: 12/13/2017 4:56:00 AM
Bah! Humbug! CayCay. I got a cuckle out of your witty poem. Good luck in the contest. John
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Date: 12/13/2017 1:58:00 AM
ha ha ha this is hilarious, CayCay have you been reading my mind lol I think the older I get the more bah humbug I become. Christmas goes on far too long, they had christmas stuff in the shops from the end of August - arghhhhh it is far too early! Good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 12/13/2017 1:38:00 AM
Oooohmg! This is so witty and it captures my feelings this time of year to a tee. I love "Santa subterfuge" Lol and "Glee impressing"..."uncouth if you choose"...these lines are just fantastically written. The whole piece just frickin rocks! Love your creativity.
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