Merry Friggin' Ho Ho

It's the first of November in the mall
And Christmas decorations deck the hall.
Tinsel and glitter abound,
The Christmas carols resound
And we haven't even gotten through fall.

Now Christmas has a season all it's own
And shopping makes you weary to the bone.
It's not a one day event
With happy family spent,
And for their lists, you'll likely need a loan.

By the time you finally get it done
You'll be too tired to have any fun.
If you get through Christmas Day
It's the next day you can play,
By returning your gifts for better ones.



for Carolyn's Commercialized Holiday Humor contest
  (Merry friggin' ho ho is something the girls and I say to each other
when we are being sarcastic or cynical over the holidays, we only
mean it in a humorous way, please don't take offense)
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Pettit Avatar
January 11, 2011 at 10:17 PM
I see you won in a contest with this entry. I can also see why.
Haick Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's Contest, Francine! So very true! Love, Audrey
Brown Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 5:33 AM
Congratulations Francine on your win in the "Commercialized Holiday Humor" contest sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 9:58 PM
Yes it can be tiring, but I don't do much of it any more. I just set back and enjoy after my 70 or more pounds of fudge has been given out. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Cwiak Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 8:15 PM
You go, Girl! Terrific write, Francine. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
Mannan Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Lovely humour Francine. Many congratulations for this big win.
Onclaud Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 6:38 PM
i was right, francine.. it is a winner!! my warmest CONGRATS!! nette
Dufresne Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 4:40 PM
love that title...got me laughing pretty good, Francine. Congrats on your win
Dietrich Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 4:36 PM
Francine, this is super clever and one of my favorites in the contest. A big congraulations to you, and I like your title too! Luv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Congratulations on this win for the excellent entry to the contest, Francine
Kendrick Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Freeman Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 11:07 AM
With happy family spent! This is a almost as a lost art, anymore, sadly, Francine! "Congratulations" on your worthy poem's recognition, Francine. Agape, Moses
Devonshire Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 7:19 AM
Great use of sarcasm in your funny poem, Francine! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Devonshire Avatar
November 16, 2010 at 5:21 PM
:) Thanks for supporting the contest, Francine! Love, Carolyn
Mossburg Avatar
November 15, 2010 at 8:49 AM
No offense taken. What a hoot. You made me chuckle.
Mehta Avatar
November 15, 2010 at 6:06 AM
Thought provoking write on the Christmas shopping, Good luck, Francine
Onclaud Avatar
November 14, 2010 at 11:41 PM
oops, i do this sometimes, francine..a clever, delicately humurous piece that is so endearing! much luck in the contest--this is a winner! warmest, nette
Neels Avatar
November 14, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Hehe Francine, you make it sound like a nightmare ;) All the best for Carolyn's contest
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