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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Mcgrath Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Terific stuff Deborah.keep them coming.jonny
Fraser Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 1:48 PM
Terrific poetry Debbie, and most deserved on your fine win in Carolyn's contest >> James
Haick Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 11:58 AM
My congratulations to you on this awesome win, Deb!! Hope you're doing fine. Blessings. Love, Audrey
Brown Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 5:24 AM
Congratulations Deborah on your win in the "Commercialized Holiday Humor" contest sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 9:18 PM
Very true and sad. Congratulations Deborah. Love Joyce
Mannan Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 7:47 PM
Many congratulations Deborah for this win.
Scripca Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 4:55 PM
This is a funny and clever limerick, dear Deb. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Love, iolanda
Dietrich Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 4:15 PM
hahaha. funniest one yet, Deb. I dub thee, limerick princess. Where the heck ARE you? I am getting worried now! Congratulations. Luv, Andrea
Dufresne Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 4:03 PM
congratulations to you Deborah on your big win. : )
Mehta Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 2:06 PM
Congratulations on this win for this excellent entry in the contest, deb
Kendrick Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Congratulations on your win in the contest..Sara
Gorelick Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Congrats Deb..I love the last stanza..BG
Cwiak Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 8:51 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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November 28, 2010 at 7:04 AM
Awesome, Deb! Congratulations on your second place win. Love, Carolyn
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November 24, 2010 at 6:31 PM
Wow! D.G. love it, and Enjoyed your poem, and have a wonderful blessed Thanksgiving day,. always,..P.D.
Dufresne Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 8:44 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?
Mehta Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 2:26 PM
Quite witty but realistic picture of the present day macmansions.deb
Sweetheart Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 12:29 PM
SOUP MAIL... again.. TEACH.. luv..pupil...
Richards Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 9:01 AM
So clever are you....and I am not surprised!!! In our town there are also many MacMansions! :)
Shango Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 8:03 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.
Sweetheart Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 5:16 AM
SOUPY MAIL>>>>>>Debbie ..luv.. pupil..
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 3:54 AM
That's a great one! Sadly, it reflects the status quo of many MacMansions in the world. Love you, my super strong friend.
Onclaud Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 7:01 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
Devonshire Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 3:56 PM
:) Thanks for supporting the contest, Deb. Have a wonderful vacation! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 3:23 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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