Christmas With Scrooge

On my street there are many MacMansions
Full of stuff but not many grandsons
No pets with dirty feet
Just black balance sheets
And morality they have abandoned.

These nouveau riche Ole moneyed Scrooges 
Have dinner talk of subterfuges
The poor they abhor
Not a tear on that score
No mangers please, they’ll take cruises.

No room in the Inn “Oh my what a sin”
Said the bankers foreclosing within
No bed for the King?
The streets just the thing 
Perhaps the liberals will let Him in?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 12/5/2010 10:08:00 AM
Terific stuff Deborah.keep them coming.jonny
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Date: 11/29/2010 1:48:00 PM
Terrific poetry Debbie, and most deserved on your fine win in Carolyn's contest >> James
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Date: 11/29/2010 11:58:00 AM
My congratulations to you on this awesome win, Deb!! Hope you're doing fine. Blessings. Love, Audrey
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Date: 11/29/2010 5:24:00 AM
Congratulations Deborah on your win in the "Commercialized Holiday Humor" contest sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/28/2010 9:18:00 PM
Very true and sad. Congratulations Deborah. Love Joyce
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Date: 11/28/2010 7:47:00 PM
Many congratulations Deborah for this win.
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Date: 11/28/2010 4:55:00 PM
This is a funny and clever limerick, dear Deb. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Love, iolanda
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Date: 11/28/2010 4:15:00 PM
hahaha. funniest one yet, Deb. I dub thee, limerick princess. Where the heck ARE you? I am getting worried now! Congratulations. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 11/28/2010 4:03:00 PM
congratulations to you Deborah on your big win. : )
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Date: 11/28/2010 2:06:00 PM
Congratulations on this win for this excellent entry in the contest, deb
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Date: 11/28/2010 12:33:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in the contest..Sara
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Date: 11/28/2010 10:51:00 AM
Congrats Deb..I love the last stanza..BG
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Date: 11/28/2010 8:51:00 AM
Great write, Debora...I don't think the liberals would let him in though, because they all belong to the ACLU. Congrats on the win. Dan C
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Date: 11/28/2010 7:04:00 AM
Awesome, Deb! Congratulations on your second place win. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/24/2010 6:31:00 PM
Wow! D.G. love it, and Enjoyed your poem, and have a wonderful blessed Thanksgiving day,. always,..P.D.
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Date: 11/19/2010 8:44:00 PM
great take on the status quo of the season and some people. Love limericks and this one is no exception. I hear the message. Good luck to you Deborah. ( I was actually expecting a redneck christmas) : ) Which is a great idea! Whip one up?
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Date: 11/19/2010 2:26:00 PM
Quite witty but realistic picture of the present day macmansions.deb
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Date: 11/19/2010 12:29:00 PM
SOUP MAIL... again.. TEACH.. luv..pupil...
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Date: 11/19/2010 9:01:00 AM
So clever are you....and I am not surprised!!! In our town there are also many MacMansions! :)
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Date: 11/19/2010 8:03:00 AM
You know, Deb, I love to read your poems ... you are good poet, and with an ever so polite political commentary that keeps me fascinated. The Satire in this is deafening ... pure genius again.
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Date: 11/19/2010 5:16:00 AM
SOUPY MAIL>>>>>>Debbie ..luv.. pupil..
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Date: 11/19/2010 3:54:00 AM
That's a great one! Sadly, it reflects the status quo of many MacMansions in the world. Love you, my super strong friend.
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Date: 11/18/2010 7:01:00 PM
just amazing with meaningful ines that lead to a great ending... the newly-rich scrooges should read this!! betting this will be one of the top choices for the contest, debbie.. warmest, nette
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Date: 11/18/2010 3:56:00 PM
:) Thanks for supporting the contest, Deb. Have a wonderful vacation! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/18/2010 3:23:00 PM
Cool one TEACH.. what a handful and mouthful of a write luv.. sock it to them old moneyed ones..haha.. good Limerick right to the point .. Christmas Scrooges are the worst kind.. enjoyed with a smile.. pupil..in luv.. SOUP MAIL...
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