Holiday Shopping Course; Don'T Forget the Pad!

Grab your bag, your husband and your dad,
Get ready to shop for this year’s fad,
Set your clocks; Black Friday is near,
Squint up a face that shows no fear,
Dawn brass knuckles, long nails and note pad.

Be the first at the Mall store, mate,
Pack a snack, stay all night and wait,
When the door unlocks run in, shove and scream,
A scare tactic that’s worked on me it seems.

Finger nail scratches are what I hate from those dames,
While you’re running in seeming slow mo for the newest games,
Stay on your feet men, survive and keep up the pace!
Or drop in the stampede and they’ll stomp your face!
The note pad? They need it for kicking butt and taking names!


for Carolyn's contest:
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Wesley Avatar
October 6, 2011 at 3:57 PM
How does anyone survive these trials? You provide the action and even the humor in this one. A frantic feast to say the least!
Meade Stephenson Avatar
December 18, 2010 at 4:39 PM
LOL! You have definitely captured the craziness of black Friday with this Limerick Robert. Thanks so much for sharing and for your win. As always have enjoyed reading your writes. Your taking the time to read my writes is greatly appreciated. Have a wonderfully Blessed day~Mary~
Johnson Avatar
December 6, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Congratulations Bob. I've never been out in one of those scrambles but I've read about them. Vivid description of your experience. Love, Joyce
Keogh Jr. Avatar
December 2, 2010 at 2:34 PM
How sadly true and I think it has degenerated into a national disgrace. This is NOT what Lincoln or FDR had in mind. You have caught it. You will NEVER SEE me there! Thanks and Regards from Gerard
K. Avatar
November 30, 2010 at 9:04 AM
What a witty & interesting take on the contest, Robert-- congrats on your win ^_^
Fraser Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 2:19 PM
Wonderful entry for Carolyn's contest, and many congrats due to you for your fine win >> James
Brown Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 5:27 AM
Congratulations Robert on your win in the "Commercialized Holiday Humor" contest sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire. Love, Carol
Mannan Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 7:51 PM
A terrific write dear friend. Many congratulations for this super win.
Onclaud Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 6:23 PM
great gem that deserves the big win in the contest, robert.. congrats and thanks for your cheers regrading mine.. toast to you! warmest, nette
Dietrich Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 4:24 PM
hey, did you add to this or something.It is even funnier reading it THIS time, Robert. Congratulations to you. LUv, Andrea
Scripca Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Cool poem here, dear Robert. I try to avoid "Black Fridays" and the craziness of shopping for the Holidays. Have a Merry Christmas! All the best, iolanda and Repo Santa :)
Mehta Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 2:12 PM
Congratulations on this win for the excellent entry to the contest, Robert
Kendrick Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Congrats on your win..Sara
Freeman Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 10:34 AM
kicking butt and taking names! That's just about what it has come down to, Robert. "Congratulations" on a worthy poem's recognition. Agape, Moses
Cwiak Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 9:06 AM
Very clever and accurate, Rob. I never thought of the note pad, but silly me, now I know why my butt is sore each year. Congrats on the win in the contest. Dan C
Devonshire Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 7:10 AM
LOL I'll try to remember my note pad, Rob. Excellent poem. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
November 25, 2010 at 10:10 PM
hahaha. Another funny. Well, I NEVER go out on Black Friday. nothing is worth all that. Luv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
November 23, 2010 at 1:21 PM
I appreaciate the way you have approached the theme, Robert, Good luck
Palli Avatar
November 23, 2010 at 9:34 AM
cute one! Can feel the frenzy.
Devonshire Avatar
November 23, 2010 at 7:54 AM
:) Thanks for supporting the contest, Robert! Love and best wishes for the holidays, Carolyn
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