Dressing Up

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That's Halloween almost over,
the masks and caps and gowns
with streets and pubs and shops and clubs
all filled with ghosts and clowns.
A thought occurred to me last night
with Christmas drawing near,
we don't do that much dressing up
at the festive time of year.
We don't see three kings from the East
with treasured gifts they lugged 
(though hauling Gold, Myrrh,  Frankincense
may mean that you get mugged).
We see no Angels, Shepherd lads
or choirs invisibule,
save for the kids in towels and sheets
on stage at local schools.
I think the problem may well be,
and we just are ignoring,
the dark side stuff looks really cool-
the Christian garb's just boring!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 11/13/2017 10:41:00 PM
A very witty poem with a perfect flow, Viv.
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Date: 10/31/2017 6:52:00 PM
Straight to my Facebook page Viv, with only ten minutes to spare until midnight. I hope you don't mind.
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Date: 10/31/2017 7:55:00 AM
Perhaps but the glow of candlelight is such a beautiful sight with Christmas carols dressing up the season :) Enjoyed your poem. We always contrast the dark and the light. Blessings!
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Date: 10/31/2017 5:59:00 AM
- GREAT .... :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/31/2017 5:11:00 AM
ha ha ha very amusing Mr Viv but YOU could set the trend and start to sell garish christmas story costumes and corner a gap in the market along with all the other tat they bring out at this time of year - bah humbug lol:-) hugs jan x
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