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Essence Discarded

All you see are gifts and lights in the mall Loads of Christmas trees standing tall No wise men in sight Vendors in a retail fight The gist is lost in their race to enthrall 3rd place COMMERCIALIZED HOLIDAY HUMOR CONTEST Sponsored by: CAROLYN DEVONSHIRE

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Adeleke Adeite

Date: 12/4/2010 6:25:00 PM

Congrats on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Please keep your creative caps on, let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us and have a wonderful week ahead. Love always, Adeleke

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 12/4/2010 1:49:00 PM

Enjoyed reading today...and congrats on the featured poem.

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 12/3/2010 7:48:00 AM

When I went to Washington there were no wise men in sight. Congrats on the feature. Vince

Marilyn Hernandez

Date: 12/3/2010 1:31:00 AM

A very deserved win! I love this one! Such truth in this message, something that often upsets me each year. Glad to see it expressed in words so eloquently. Congrats!

Sylvia Coulstock

Date: 12/1/2010 6:17:00 PM

I love Christmas,time with family and friends.Childrens faces-wonderful-.But agree don't like the greed and commercialism.Also sad that people light-hearted,strangers smile at one another,so much love in the air now but not always so rest of the year-I believe Love was given to us on earth and is 'for life not just for Christmas'.A great entry Wilma Like your wit,want to Congratulate you on your win. Also want to thank you for all the kind comments you've given me.Love June.

Patricia Opel Jaye

Date: 12/1/2010 9:06:00 AM

I really the meaning of your poem the true meaning of Christmas is Christ I really beleve that some of us have lost the true meaning of Christmas due to commericalism I know the true meaning of Christmas as well as you do it's Christ.

James Fraser

Date: 11/29/2010 2:18:00 PM

Many congratulations on your win Wilma, in Carolyn's fine contest with this wonderful poetry >> James

Audrey Haick

Date: 11/29/2010 12:09:00 PM

Warm congratulations on your awesome win in Carolyn's Contest, Wilma! "No wise men in sight", indeed! You're so right! Love, Audrey

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/29/2010 6:59:00 AM

A well deserved featured poem you have here Wilma. May you have many more. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/29/2010 5:27:00 AM

Congratulations Wilma on your win in the "Commercialized Holiday Humor" contest sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire. Love, Carol

Joyce Johnson

Date: 11/28/2010 9:34:00 PM

Great entry. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Tahera Mannan

Date: 11/28/2010 7:49:00 PM

This is a terrific write Wilma. Many congratulations dear friend for this win.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/28/2010 5:44:00 PM

Congrats Wilma dear friend on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great one to share with us all this happy Sunday with luv...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/28/2010 4:21:00 PM

WAY to go, my friend. I really like how you kept to true limerick rhyme and humor. Congratulations. LUv, Andrea

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 11/28/2010 4:19:00 PM

When that's happening ..you are absolutely right..No wise men in sight! congrats to you Wilma!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 11/28/2010 2:11:00 PM

Conmgratulations for this win for the excellent entry to the contest, Wilma

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/28/2010 12:37:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in this fine contest..Sara

John Freeman

Date: 11/28/2010 10:30:00 AM

"Essence Discarded!" Yes, and yes again! The essence discarded is Love thy brother! Congratulations Wilma, on a worthy poem's recognition. Agape, Moses

Daniel Cwiak

Date: 11/28/2010 9:03:00 AM

You are sooo right, Wilma. The gist has been lost in the race for profit and commercial success. Congrats on a great limerick and win! Dan C

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/28/2010 7:09:00 AM

The title says it all, Wilma. The essence of this holiday appears to be discarded by many. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Duncan Chappell

Date: 11/26/2010 6:06:00 PM

i love this thought here my friend

Stephen Parker

Date: 11/24/2010 2:08:00 PM

I would love to know what that gist is! Write another poem and tell us! Interesting thoughts on the trivial pursuits of the commercial class during the festival of Christmas!

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 11/23/2010 5:10:00 PM

Yes Wilma I seem the same visions here in NY. A loss of the true season . Your words are sure to be echoed through out the Soup. Much enjoyed and agreed. With love across the big swimming pool. Michael

Ralph Taylor

Date: 11/23/2010 2:17:00 PM

Excellent entry, Wilma. Great limerick. Good luck. Thanks for your congrats on my worst poem. Have a super Thanksgiving. Will be out of contact till 12 Dec. Going on a cruise without my computer. xxxRalph

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/23/2010 12:45:00 AM

wow! that is some tru vision of the sight of today,, yes thefight will continue,, a no win win holiday sitation,..enjoyed,.p.d.