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Commercializing Christmas

Stores are all decorated for Christmas
Thanksgiving is merely an afterthought,
Seems it is about doing lots of business
Stores are all decorated for Christmas.
I can’t smile for an aggravated grimace
At how much stuff I’ve already bought,
Stores are all decorated for Christmas
Thanksgiving is merely an afterthought.

Written October 3, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

October 4, 2022 at 9:11 AM

Thanksgiving and Halloween are both afterthoughts; it seems crazy to me Hank!

L Milton Hankins

October 4, 2022 at 11:16 AM

Yep. Me, too. I like to celebrate the holidays separately, not seeing them all lumped together in the stores.

Linda Alice Fowler

October 4, 2022 at 7:23 AM

I'd like a slow dance now please. :) Linda

L Milton Hankins

October 4, 2022 at 11:20 AM

Coming right up, Linda. Have a joyous afternoon.

Gershon Wolf

October 3, 2022 at 6:25 PM

Gosh. And what about Columbus -- I mean Indigenous People's -- Day?! Forgotten! ~ Giving Thanks

L Milton Hankins

October 3, 2022 at 7:04 PM

Oh, gw. You know what I meant!

Kim Rodrigues

October 3, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Too bad we can’t enjoy each holiday, each season. It is sad.

L Milton Hankins

October 3, 2022 at 7:05 PM

I sure do like your idea, Kim. I think each holiday should get its special time and then move on to the next one.

Becky Forbes

October 3, 2022 at 2:25 PM

HA! I wrote this recently while shopping with girl teenagers... Shelves Went shopping today Don't do it often In a place of less My appetite has softened Mind you it's October 1st September just went to sleep Halloween is stretching awake Still 30 days till ghosts creep Thanksgiving isn't on the mind Forget Christmas, too remote Yet these ridiculous store shelves Are way ahead of themselves! JINX! :-) Becky

L Milton Hankins

October 3, 2022 at 3:02 PM

So true, Becky. It takes something out of Christmas!