Old Man Emu Poet Rhyme

Christmas Shopping

Christmas Shopping.

I head for the shops to do some Christmas shopping,
I see all the traffic, well it is just shocking.
Do I sit here and wait and just go with the flow?
Or turn around and go home?, Gee I really don't know.

Now Inside the shop people like doomsday preppers
are piling up trolleys, treating others like leppers.
Their faces set like flint, the long distance stare
as they march down the isles like I'm not even there.

Extricating myself from a safe place to hide,
I pluck up some courage and swallow my pride,
I then Join all the others into retail heaven
Then hear, "Security required in Isle number seven.

It took a moment to register, that's where I am.
See a man lift his clothes and stuff he does cram.
Security bare down as I clutch tight on my list.
It looked like a scene from Gorilla's in the mist.

Eager hands grab and clutch as he puts up a fight.
He's bumped into me as he's punched in the lights.
I stumble down the Isle dropping my list on the floor.
Shopping is over now so I head for the door.

I get out of the shops, taking paces by the double.
I just wanted to shop not be involved in some trouble.
When I get home I know that is where I should stay.
And that people is why I don't shop for Christmas day.

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Keng Chuan Seng May 13, 2016 at 9:20 PM Another entertaining reading... If truth is stretched in this writing... It cannot be more interesting than this... Well done and TQ for the sharing...!!! Old Man Emu May 15, 2016 at 5:19 PM Quite a bit of licence used in this. Thank you again for the visit. Regards, Craig

Wanda Moore January 7, 2016 at 8:00 AM Great Poem! Old Man Emu January 7, 2016 at 3:42 PM thanks Wanda, glad you enjoyed it.

Keng Chuan Seng January 5, 2016 at 6:16 PM Great piece about Xmas shopping... When a shoplifter put off festive shopping.. Too bad, that's when the great bargains are.. In truth, I too do not bother to care! What Xmas shopping, again? Old Man Emu January 6, 2016 at 5:03 PM Ha Ha, good on you

Poet Destroyer A December 25, 2015 at 6:07 PM Craig, I want to Wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year May all your days shine and dreams come true. :) Every day should be a day with family and friends. I appreciate everyone. Sorry to all those I have taken for granted. SHAME ON ME. I promise, 2016 will be a new me. Merry Christmas!!! May the true meaning of the holiday season fill your heart and home. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Keith Bickerstaffe December 21, 2015 at 12:35 PM My wife and I used to battle the crowds in the stores at Xmas time... now we buy either from catalogs or on the WEB. It's much easier, and you don't risk a heart attack from all the confusion! Well done Craig! Best wishes, Keith Old Man Emu December 21, 2015 at 10:49 PM I hear you Keith, It is one of the modern inventions that actually do make life a little easier.