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Black For a Reason

We all get up early To head out to the mall For Black Friday Bargains We want to get them all First there's all the line ups We're set to crash the door Here for all our treasures Waiting inside the store The entrance is opened we all push and we shove Forget the Christmas Spirit This sure aint about love Cash registers flashing Bing Bang Ring a Ding Ding The money is flowing People buying their Bling Some people get trampled They didn't factor that cost All those stupid profits In the end will be lost

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Casarah Nance

Date: 8/24/2014 2:56:00 PM

Forget shopping I just give everyone smiles, that is the best gift anyhow. :) smile babe:)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/24/2014 7:28:00 PM

Is it Christmas already!!!?

Timothy Hicks

Date: 4/16/2013 2:25:00 AM

I am blown away by how starkly honest this is. I remember seeing a photo on facebook that said "Define Necessity" and it showed a picture of starving African children next to a picture of ladies with looming piles of gift that couldn't even fit in the shopping cart. This will have to go to my favorites, and I'll be sure to read again when Christmas draws near once more. The deaths on Black Friday is just plain sad...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/16/2013 6:56:00 AM

Now you see why you are the first person on my dedication poem. I so enjoy your comments an perspective.

Audrey Haick

Date: 11/24/2012 10:57:00 PM

I know what you mean... Black Friday shopping is only for the bold and the brave. LOL I don't do BFS for the crowds, etc. as mentioned in your poem, which by the way captured the event truthfully. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving, Richard. Always, Annalise

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/25/2012 1:38:00 PM

We have ours in October here in Canada. Even so I try to be thankful every day.

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 11/24/2012 7:06:00 AM

This reminds me of Arnold Schwarzenegger's movie in "Jingle All The Way", when he and the other person got nuts because of 1 toy robot on "black Friday"? :D

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/24/2012 7:51:00 AM

Now that you mention it, I see what you mean.

Dan Kearley

Date: 11/23/2012 11:10:00 PM

Ha,ha...Good one! The one day I never go out.People are so rude,and mean?

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/24/2012 6:54:00 AM

Smart Man!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/23/2012 4:57:00 PM

"Little Saturday" ..... is Friday ..... almost weekend. - Well written Richard. - Wishing you a lovely and relaxing weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/23/2012 5:24:00 PM

Thanks Anne.

Russell Sivey

Date: 11/23/2012 12:39:00 PM

This is a very cleverly written poem my friend! I really enjoyed reading this delightful and entertaining write this afternoon! What a fascinating and enlightening piece, Great Work!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/23/2012 1:41:00 PM

Thanks Russell, I appreciate your visits.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 11/23/2012 12:21:00 PM

never heard of black Friday before today and now I have heard of it twice. nice one Richard xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/23/2012 12:37:00 PM

Thanks Mandy, appreciate your visit.