Materialistic

MATERIALISTIC

           A MIST or ICE on a TRAIL, will not stop a MATERIALISTIC
           Person who loves to shop, without paying heed
           to the cost of purchase, buys for desire and greed
      An automaton autocratically authorizes Avant-Garde accessories.








John Derek Hamilton
December 16,2015
2nd Place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A. Sharma Avatar
December 22, 2015 at 2:08 AM
Brilliant take John n a great win.. big congrats!
Hamilton Avatar
December 22, 2015 at 10:42 PM
Thanks Dr. much appreciated.
Scars Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 11:55 AM
John... *love* this!! Congrats on your well deserved placement :) *smiles*-luloo
Hamilton Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 1:59 PM
Thanks Laura had to get out the dictionary on this one!
Sietesantos Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 11:52 AM
This excellent piece was very cleverly conceived and written! Congratualtions, John, on your wonderful win! Pandita
Hamilton Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 1:58 PM
Thanks Pandita it was fun!
Callus Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 8:01 AM
Compulsive shopping could become a financial burden, John, but it has brought you a lovely win!! Congratulations! ** paul
Hamilton Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 8:27 AM
Thanks Paul, creates a cycle of purchase, elation, disappointment, dissatisfaction, purchase...on and on. Looking forward to your entry in my paradise contest...you would do well no doubt!
Gentry Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 7:44 AM
Congratulations on your win!
Hamilton Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 8:22 AM
Thanks Susan always appreciated!
Haight Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 8:20 PM
Back to congratulate you on your fine win, John! Sandra
Hamilton Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 9:50 PM
Thanks Sandra was a fun one, very challenging.
Dietrich Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 7:30 PM
glad to see you on the list, John. Congrats for your fine win.
Hamilton Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 9:49 PM
Thanks Andrea was fun one!
A   Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 4:48 PM
john, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Always ~LINDA~
Hamilton Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 9:48 PM
Thanks Linda very kind!
A  Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 11:31 AM
JOHN, Congratulations on your "4 line" win. WUV **SKAT Doodle** :)
Hamilton Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 9:47 PM
Thanks SKAT your always there for us. Thank you!
Haight Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 9:02 AM
Nicely done and very complex, together with words of wisdom, John. I now this will do well in the contest! Sandra
Hamilton Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 9:45 PM
Thanks Sandra
Dietrich Avatar
December 19, 2015 at 7:23 PM
Cool poem. I particularly like the last line how you did your alliteration!
Hamilton Avatar
December 19, 2015 at 9:26 PM
Took a while to get it right, got out the dictionary! Ha ha!
Gorelick Avatar
December 17, 2015 at 5:19 PM
Whew! A lot in 4 lines...the last line is hmmmm...awesome.! BG
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