Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Rhyme

Bah! Humbuggery!

Jingle jangle, jingle jangle, jingle all the way!
Merchants gleefully fill their tills sellin' stuff for Christmas Day!
I can barely hear the joyful Yuletide carols that I hold so dear,
For the ka-ching, ka-ching of lucre that keeps ringin' in my ear!

My spouse scurries about spendin' like it is goin' out of style!
I wonder how I'm to pay for all this stuff, grouchin' all the while!
Like dear old Scrooge, I ain't in the mood for celebration.
Even Santa is grumpy and frowns on all this commercialization!

Jingle jangle, jingle jangle, jingle all the way!
Oh what fun it is to wave goodbye to Santa and his sleigh,
And the lights and tinsel and gee gaws and other such lures,
That help feed the greed of those bodacious entrepreneurs!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 3 in Carolyn Devonshire's "Commercialization Holiday Humor" Contest
November 2010

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Audrey Haick November 29, 2010 at 12:13 PM I always get a good laugh when you write your humorous poems, Robert. This is for my Fav. List. Love, audrey

Carol Sunshine Brown November 29, 2010 at 5:29 AM Congratulations Bob on your win in the "Commercialized Holiday Humor" contest sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire. Love, Carol

Joyce Johnson November 28, 2010 at 9:44 PM Very funny LRobert. But I bet you're not the Scrooge you claim to be. Congratulations on your win. Love, joyce

Robert A. Dufresne November 28, 2010 at 4:28 PM nice job of rhyming all these truths of the commercialized Christmas, Robert..... funny though...I know a couple who spend alot of time complaining about the mere mention of Jesus or God in every day life. They have a store.....sure count alot on christmas it seems...hmm- congrats on a fine poem and a great win my friend

Andrea Dietrich November 28, 2010 at 4:28 PM Way to go, Robert. A well deserved win with this representation of too much commercialization. Funny word for those entrepreneurs, Bodacious! LUv, Andrea

Dr.Ram Mehta November 28, 2010 at 2:13 PM Congratulations on this win for the excellent entry to the contest, Robert

Sara Kendrick November 28, 2010 at 12:39 PM Congratulations on your win..Sara

Barbara Gorelick November 28, 2010 at 10:56 AM Ill bet your fun to be with on Xmas..Bye Santa..that line cracked me up. Congrats Mr Bob. BG

John Freeman November 28, 2010 at 10:46 AM Bravo, Bob my friend, with this so witty a write! So true, So true! "Congratulations" on a worthy poem's recognition. Agape, Moses

Daniel Cwiak November 28, 2010 at 9:13 AM Right on, Robert! I love that line about waving goodbye to Santa and his sleigh. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C

Carolyn Devonshire November 28, 2010 at 7:13 AM Excellent, witty poem, Bob! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Ralph Taylor November 18, 2010 at 4:58 PM Outstanding entry, Sarge. Enjoyed. Good luck. Ralphie

Poet Destroyer A November 17, 2010 at 8:42 AM lol,,okay,, this has the perfect jingle,, for smiles,, Hope she loves this entry.. I would have never though of you having the word "BODACIOUS" in your poem.. I sure love it,,or, maybe I just missed it.. By the way Bob H., on your comment in my 'worst poem ever' made me smile,, ain't that the truth.. You have the right idea there.. some of my entries have nothing to do with my worst poem ever..lol. I know we all have bad poems. Just add the word "WORST" to any title. Can't wait 2 for it,..p.d.

Carolyn Devonshire November 16, 2010 at 5:26 PM :) Thanks for supporting the contest, Bob! Love, Carolyn