Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Sheer Shopping Madness

You're off and running once again
The day has hardly begun
The electronics store, the big box stores
Remember when shopping was fun?

You're out of breath thinking about it
Heart's pumping a mile a minute
You try to check out your harried brain
But you can't find anything in it!

So there you go, you're on your way
Your mind is all a-flutter
Careful now, watch where you're going
You almost stepped in the gutter!

Your eyes are glazed and tearing up
With a look that's totally blank
Sure hope your purchases are covered
With enough dough in the bank!

Your tiny brain is filled to the top
With a myriad of important thoughts
Then finally the shopping is over
And every present is bought!

All shopped out so now you plop
In your comfortable easy chair
The madness is finally behind you
As your snoring fills the air!



© Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal December 7, 2022 at 1:59 PM Christmas shopping can be so tiring indeed. Beautiful writing - I enjoy reading through some of these older ones. Always, Laura

Carol Eastman December 22, 2012 at 11:23 AM Snoring with dreams of a job well done! The craziness is too much for me to get out into anymore. LOL Jack Ellison December 22, 2012 at 4:37 PM I'm with you my friend! Never did enjoy it but now it's just insane! LOL

Poet Destroyer A December 21, 2012 at 9:21 PM Jack,, tomorrow I will start the madness.. LOL... yes late shopping... pd Jack Ellison December 22, 2012 at 4:34 AM Don't get trampled dear friend! LOL People get kookier the closer we get to that final bell! Love and big hugs, Jack xox

Rollo West December 21, 2012 at 11:29 AM Hi Jack, what a great write you have created here, I really enjoy your work. Rollo Jack Ellison December 21, 2012 at 11:42 AM Hey Rollo, a great big thank you, my friend... cheers, Jack

Eileen Manassian December 21, 2012 at 9:10 AM I LOVE THIS PIECE! I avoid the madness that you so aptly portrayed with your word picture! Very very well written! I applaud you! Jack Ellison December 21, 2012 at 9:14 AM You are a sweetheart... thanks oodles! Have yourself the merriest of Christmas', my friend! Love and hugs, Jack xox

Russell Sivey December 21, 2012 at 7:28 AM I really enjoyed this delightful poem my friend! You have presented a perfectly wondrous write this morning, as usual you bring us an amazing morning enlightenment! I am one that gets my shopping done early...I hate waiting to the last minute! So yes, I am done, and everything is wrapped and ready for Christmas! You have written an outstanding piece, I love this write! Great Work!! Jack Ellison December 21, 2012 at 7:58 AM Well thank you muchly! It's that warm and giving season we look forward to every year! Hope yours is merry, dear friend! Cheers, Jack

Toquyen Harrell December 21, 2012 at 6:12 AM I wish I could say that, Jack. My shopping is not done until this weekend! But you are done I see. Now you can sit back and relax - in your easy chair with a cup of coffee :) For those of us that take longer than others, there is no telling when we will be done. We will never get it done. There is always something to buy. There is always someone to think of. Anyway, we may get it done. Have to. Love ya, Toquyen Jack Ellison December 21, 2012 at 6:54 AM It's almost over... hang in there, dear friend! You must admit though, you sure would be sad to miss all this fun and excitement with family and friends! Merry Christmas Toquyen! xox