Paul Callus Poet Senryu

Last-Minute Christmas Shopping

the bin by the door

overflows with umbrellas -

till’s steady ka-ching 


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Date written 14th December 2019
Writing Challenge, December - Winter Haiku or Senryu
Sponsor, Dear Heart - Wiishkobi Ode

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Angela Crabtree November 17, 2020 at 1:34 PM I love Christmas, but hate shopping. I guess it will be a little easier this year with a lot of people shopping online ;)

Harry Horsman December 15, 2019 at 10:47 PM REaping it in, great senryu, can take so much from so few words. like one the commercialisation of the festive season, Paul Callus December 16, 2019 at 2:24 PM You read it well, Harry. Thank you for the insightful comments. Seasonal greetings...paul

Quoth Theraven December 15, 2019 at 9:45 PM Paul, So true this write. 'Tis the season to be jolly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. Tom Lehrer said it so well "So let the raucous sleighbells jingle Hail our dear old friend Kriss Kringle Driving his reindeer across the sky... Don't stand underneath when they fly by." -Richard Paul Callus December 16, 2019 at 2:13 PM The Christmas spirit is already in the air, Richard, as your words so aptly prove! Thank you for stopping by. Regards // paul

Anil Deo December 15, 2019 at 7:33 AM overflow and overflow. We shall overcome! Merry Christmas friend; shalom-shalom Paul Callus December 16, 2019 at 1:07 PM Thank you for stopping by, Anil. Peace & Blessings // paul

Vijay Pandit December 15, 2019 at 7:27 AM A scene well painted Paul--happy holidays! Paul Callus December 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM Thank you, Vijay. Joyful seasonal greetings to you! // paul

Caren Krutsinger December 14, 2019 at 10:11 PM Good luck in the contest. I can see this. Paul Callus December 16, 2019 at 12:59 PM Thank you, Caren. Best regards// paul

Tom Cunningham December 14, 2019 at 4:28 PM An image I've seen many times Paul, the crowds and the pushing and shoving. I do try and avoid the shops as Christmas approaches. Good luck in the contest. Tom. Paul Callus December 14, 2019 at 4:44 PM In this case we are very much alike, Tom!! I dislike last-minute shopping and crowds. Good thing Mrs Santa offers me a helping hand :) Happy Christmas to you and yours! // paul

Ilene Bauer December 14, 2019 at 4:09 PM so descriptive in just a few words, paul! great job! Paul Callus December 14, 2019 at 4:23 PM A warm welcome to my first commenting visitor :) Thank you, Ilene! Best regards // paul