The Best Gift Yet

 interlocking rhyme 

Some fellows like to give a lot; our presents, very rare.
Exchanging gifts is such a chore when timing is not fair.
Their endowments are so much more than we are wont to give
My spouse says not a word of this, content with how they live.
I do not want to seem remiss, but how do we start quitting?
Before I start, I will come clean, it is my pride they’re hitting.
It is my honest wish to wean our closeness of its milking
We do not need their lavish aid and hate to be thought bilking.
Their need to give is overplayed, I am a basket case.
Is that a van parked in their drive? A moving van, what grace!
One last offering, on-the-spot, repaid with diddly squat.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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February 15, 2015 at 10:14 AM
This is a sweet lovely win. *Skat LOVE*
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 4, 2015 at 2:40 AM
This poem gave me a good laugh, your ending Reason. Classic! Cheers for your win in first place. Congrats!
A. Sharma Avatar
February 3, 2015 at 3:53 AM
Superb write Reason! congrats on top place win!
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
February 2, 2015 at 10:20 PM
Well written, Reason! I enjoyed reading your winning poem tonight and got a laugh from the ending...congrats to you...hugs, Rhonda
Fisher Avatar
February 2, 2015 at 3:55 PM
Enjoyed your poem and congrats on the win!
Relish Avatar
February 2, 2015 at 1:36 PM
Congrats on your well deserving win...regards... nad!
Johnson Avatar
February 2, 2015 at 12:13 PM
Better I am thinking than thieving neighbors. Great win. Congratulations on your top honors..
Allison Avatar
February 2, 2015 at 11:55 AM
Beautifully written many congrats on your top spot Reason:-) Hugs jan xxx
Roper Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 10:38 PM
Reason, good write, good luck in the contest. Blessings eve
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January 14, 2015 at 6:09 AM
Thank you, Eve...based on truth.
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