Janice Canerdy Poet Quatrain

Shopping Mania

parody of  "To the Virgins to Make Much of Time" ("Gather ye rosebuds while you may") by 17th-century poet Robert Herrick



    Gather ye bargains while ye may.
    The big-sale days are flying.
    If we don't dash to town today,
    tomorrow we'll be crying.

    Before the rising of the sun,
    the battle will be raging.
    Come on! Let's break into a run,
    our own war to be waging.

    The time is now. When that first door
    flies open, we'll be leading.
    We'll wildly race from store to store,
    withstanding all stampeding.

    Let's grab our credit cards and cash
    and let them work their magic. 
    Such chances vanish in a flash.
    Now wouldn't that be tragic?

October 20, 2017, entered in Lewis Raynes's Mania Contest

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Gregory Richard Barden November 11, 2017 at 10:53 PM Congratulations on your win in Lewis' contest, Janice - well-done, my friend! :-) Janice Canerdy November 12, 2017 at 12:31 AM Thank you, Greg. You are very supportive! Janice

Ram R. V. November 9, 2017 at 1:28 AM Enjoyable read, this, Jane. Congrats on your win!:-) Janice Canerdy November 9, 2017 at 7:40 AM Thank you so much, Ram R.V.! Janice

Gary Smith November 8, 2017 at 6:34 AM Great fun poem Janice, congrats :) Janice Canerdy November 8, 2017 at 8:02 AM Thanks so much, Gary! Janice

Dean Wood July 27, 2017 at 10:59 AM Reminds me of Black Friday sales the day after Thanksgiving. I prefer to stay home. A fun poem Janice. Congratulations on placement in this contest. - Dean Janice Canerdy July 27, 2017 at 1:15 PM Thanks so much, Dean! Somebody MIGHT get me to town on Black Friday with a buy-one-get-five-free offer--of my favorite items! Janice

Silent One July 27, 2017 at 6:15 AM So many seem to have this obsession! I like the inspiration behind it, and the language used.. Congratulations on your placement in he contest.. Janice Canerdy July 27, 2017 at 7:44 AM Silent One, thank you so much for sponsoring the contest, for this encouraging comment, and for placing my poem! Janice

Daniel Turner September 12, 2016 at 10:23 PM Janice, I am back to say congratulations on your placement in the contest for this fun read. I am so happy you won. Janice Canerdy September 12, 2016 at 11:21 PM Thank you, Daniel. You are very supportive. Janice

Kathleen Kroll September 12, 2016 at 3:01 PM I thought the Christmas rush was here when I read this...So fun Kathy Janice Canerdy September 12, 2016 at 4:00 PM Thanks so much, Kathy! Janice

Beautiful Scars September 12, 2016 at 10:16 AM Janice, loved your take on this theme! very well written dear lady :) congratulations on your placement :)-luloo Janice Canerdy September 12, 2016 at 1:07 PM Thanks so much, Luloo! Janice

John Lawless September 12, 2016 at 9:33 AM To paraphrase a now classic movie line "HAVE FUN STORMING THE COUNTERS". All I could think about was my wife, daughter, and granddaughter suiting up to go into battle on "Black Friday". thanks for the humor and for entering the contest. Janice Canerdy September 12, 2016 at 1:08 PM Thank YOU, John, for sponsoring the contest and for placing my poem! Janice

CayCay Godwin September 6, 2016 at 2:22 PM Adorable, Janice - your muse was in a most playful mood and her rhyme was wide awake ... CayCay Janice Canerdy September 6, 2016 at 8:28 PM Thanks so much, CayCay. Janice

Daniel Turner September 5, 2016 at 12:02 PM Really funny, Janice. looks like you cornered your muse. Lol Janice Canerdy September 5, 2016 at 12:24 PM Thanks so much, Daniel! Janice