Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Impressions of a Holiday Visitor From 1901

~ Impressions of A Holiday Visitor from 1901 ~

  America's gone and broke my heart
  When did X-mas become a shopping cart
  What's with the tawdry tinsel, the kitsch
  Why replace a holy day with a sales pitch 

  Once on X-mas stores were closed
  In L.A. today 24/7's unopposed
  My aunt once went to midnight mass
  Now she's got her choice of yoga class

  And, oy, the music; vey, the songs
  Something sacred sure went wrong
  When 'Momma's kissin' Santa's lips'
  Next disc up -- 'Mrs. Claus Strips'

  So, friends, I'm going back to where I belong
  ~ Can't miss Midnight Bingo or Mah-Jong

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Marikate Kingston December 14, 2021 at 9:13 PM Your poem is so true. Nothing seems sacred anymore does it? Gershon Wolf December 15, 2021 at 6:13 PM Soon the word 'sacred' itself will be banned by the unleashed Progressive mobs. ~ Mr Optimist

Debra L Brown December 7, 2021 at 4:29 PM Hi Gershon, I would like to live in the 1900's. I remember when people use to say Merry Christmas, not one person said it this year, no Christmas spirt at all. Sad what this world is coimg to. Happy Hanukkah

Bill Baker December 3, 2021 at 1:42 PM Funny but sooooo true, Gershon. Nice example of a couplet poem. Bill Gershon Wolf December 3, 2021 at 1:49 PM Sooooo nice of you to keep visiting my site and commenting too, Bill. Season's best, Gershon

L Milton Hankins December 3, 2021 at 9:58 AM You know, all things considered (where have I heard that before) some things don't change much. OTOH, when they do change, why can't they change for the better? Seems they don't often. Gershon Wolf December 3, 2021 at 1:48 PM Change we can't believe in, I guess. ~ Barack and Michelle

Caren Krutsinger December 2, 2021 at 8:27 PM " When did X-mas become a shopping cart" - I think this happened in the 90's. Gershon Wolf December 3, 2021 at 9:43 AM I think that's about right... A pity, really...

Valsa George December 2, 2021 at 8:11 PM Through your semi teasing lines, you are exposing a sad and bitter truth ! Now everything is commercialized. Money making is the only criterion . Splurging money on Christmas purchase and draining out the true spirit of Christmas! A great poem Gershon! Gershon Wolf December 2, 2021 at 8:22 PM You've stated the case well, Valsa. As they say, 'great minds think alike.' ~ Mr. Modest