Darlene De Beaulieu Poet Free verse

Big Sales Day After Christmas

On Boxing Day the malls 
At twelve noon 
The parking lot filled
No more space for cars

The malls doors are locked
People line up waiting
For the doors  to open
Rushing in then searching

For something on sale 
It is a mad house this
day
Some returning gifts unwanted
Others looking for great sales

Now tired the people go 
Off to the food court
Tired and hungry
Needing food and coffee

As a pick me up needed
Before they start again

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Jennifer Proxenos January 7, 2020 at 11:35 AM All you write in your poem dear Darlene is an absolute fact - don't know why people have forgotten how to picnic! Love your write, Blessings, Jennifer. Darlene De Beaulieu January 7, 2020 at 12:05 PM Hello Jennifer Proxenos, yes i do find this strange to. Thank you for ther lovely comment. have a nice day myfriend.

James Edward Lee Sr. January 6, 2020 at 11:37 AM So this ritual starts on 6:oo pm on Friday the day after Thanksgiving right... Black Friday yuk, yuk, yuk LOL Brilliant verse thanks for sharing...thanks for all you do! James Darlene De Beaulieu January 6, 2020 at 12:21 PM Hello james Edward Lee Sr. oh this happens after Thanksgiving Day! For us it happens after Christmas. You are so welcomed my friend. Your friend Darlene

Paula Goldsmith January 4, 2020 at 12:02 PM Love it. So true with all the craziness. Where can you get the deals without all of the people?????? Happy New Year......... Darlene De Beaulieu January 4, 2020 at 12:39 PM Hello Paula,I love it to. Yes where can you get the deals without the people? I bought a long vest on sale. Happy New Year. Have a nice day my friend. Thank you for the comment.

Kai Michael Neumann January 2, 2020 at 4:44 AM Life is a circus and a very material one indeed. Kind wishes, Kai Darlene De Beaulieu January 2, 2020 at 8:11 AM Hello Kal Michea Neumann,yes I do agree that life is a circus. Thank you for the kind wishes. Happy New Year. Have a nice day my friend.

Jessica Renee Dawson January 2, 2020 at 12:18 AM I can feel the hustle & bustle Darlene De Beaulieu January 2, 2020 at 8:13 AM Hello J.R.Dawson, yes that is what it is when there is a rush through the doorway of the store. Happy New Year. Have a nice day my friend.

Robert L. Hinshaw January 1, 2020 at 1:02 PM A very vivid picture of the day after Christmas, Darlene! Your description of celebrating New Years is usually how I do it. Hope yours is a very Happy, Healthy New Year indeed - Bob Darlene De Beaulieu January 1, 2020 at 2:44 PM Hello Robert L. Hinshaw, thank you for the lovely comment.My new year's Eve was Quiet. I wish the same for you my friend. have a nice day.

Panagiota Romios January 1, 2020 at 11:35 AM Well done, Darlene! Perfect description Panagiota Darlene De Beaulieu January 1, 2020 at 11:56 AM Hello Patie, thank you for the lovely comment. Happy New Year. Have a nice day my friend. Hugs. Darlene x

Alkas Poetry December 31, 2019 at 5:25 PM happy new year dearest,,, nice 2020 my best wishes of peace and love and more poetry ! salute alkas Darlene De Beaulieu December 31, 2019 at 6:09 PM Hello Alakas Poetry,Happy new Year to you.Best wishes for the New year. Yes peace and love and more poetry. Salute Darlene

Indiana Shaw December 31, 2019 at 5:21 PM How daft are we, but; so very true, wishing you and all your family the very best for New Year Darlene . . . : ) Darlene De Beaulieu December 31, 2019 at 6:11 PM Hello Indiana Shaw, I wish you a Happy New Year. Yjank you. I wish you and your family well. Have a nice evening my friend.

Alexis Y. December 31, 2019 at 12:39 PM Hi Darlene, It's crazy the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas. And don't go next the mall the next day after any major holiday. Because it is total mad house.I hope you had an awesome Christmas. Happy New Year to you and your family:-) Alexis Darlene De Beaulieu December 31, 2019 at 6:20 PM Hello alexis Y. yes I had an awesome Christmas. Yes I did go to the mall the day after Christmas.I went later to avoid the rush. Happy New Year to you and family. I hope you had a good New Year's celebration. Have a nice evening my friend.

Charles Messina December 31, 2019 at 9:16 AM It's total madness (lol). Happy & healthy New Year, Darlene De Beaulieu to you and your family. Darlene De Beaulieu December 31, 2019 at 12:36 PM Hello Cjarles Messina, Yes it is total madness. i agree. Happy New Year to you and family. Have a nice day my friend.

Anne-Lise Andresen December 30, 2019 at 1:59 PM - I do not want to stand in line ... but, I love half the price of the goods :))) - Best wishes for a wonderful new year, Darlene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Darlene De Beaulieu December 30, 2019 at 2:40 PM Hello Sunshine Smile, yes i also like the half price goods. Best wishes for the New Year to you. Thank you for the lovely comment. Have a nice day my friend. Hugs Darlene.

Paul Callus December 30, 2019 at 8:17 AM You describe these big sales well, Darlene. They are very popular, but I keep away from them....(leave them to the missus and daughter:) Regards & Happy New Year // paul Darlene De Beaulieu December 30, 2019 at 1:01 PM Hello Paul, yes they are popular. I go after the rush toget inside is over. It is safer that way. Lots of sales if you need it. Thank you for the lovely comment. Regards Darlene

Gordon Mcconnell December 29, 2019 at 4:05 PM Nice penning so pertinent to the subject on hand Darlene, Over here in Scotland I know of one store that people were queuing from 6am on boxing day, be assured I was not there. Have a blessed 2020, Gordon Darlene De Beaulieu December 30, 2019 at 7:25 AM Hello Gordon McConnell,yes the stores open very early. Some workers begin their day at 6 AM. I was not there. These hours are crazy for the workers to awake so early to begin their day. Have a nice day my friend.

Tom Cunningham December 29, 2019 at 1:41 PM I keep away Darlene, would rather pay a bit more and just relax at home. Happy New year to you. Tom Darlene De Beaulieu December 29, 2019 at 2:13 PM Hello Tom, I did not go for the rush at the door. I went later. There werer only Christmas stuff on sale. As for clothes there were not many sales. for th\at. Have a nice day my friend.

Jenish Somadas December 29, 2019 at 12:14 PM Big sales day truly depicted.. Nice one.. Darlene De Beaulieu December 29, 2019 at 2:15 PM Hello Jenish Somadas, it is only a sale if you need it. TheseHavre a nice day my friend. are the words I live by. How was your holiday?

Caren Krutsinger December 29, 2019 at 11:38 AM I experienced this yesterday. Even though I was thirty miles away from home, I came back swiftly, fearing the lines of the crowds. Darlene De Beaulieu December 29, 2019 at 2:21 PM Hello Caren,I went a bite later to the mall. I avoided the crowd at the door they can be a bite rough.I bought myself a vest on sale. Hav a nice day my fiend.