The Joys of Window-Shopping

       Flaming wicks atop candy cane sticks
          mirror holiday revelers’ delight

       Their joy shattered instantly
          ~ flash-mobs alight and unite
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
November 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
clever....never seen a flash mob....
Jones Avatar
November 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Cute!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Sadness in the city, no shame in their window reflection. Falalala out the window.
Wolf Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The last part of your comment has me howling, Kim. Thanks!!!
Goldsmith Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I enjoyed reading your write. I love Window-Shopping because it is free. Hahaha!!! Have a Blessed day/week writing away..........
Wolf Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
In the land of unbroken windows it's free...
Lawless Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A nude gentleman was arrested in a department store...when questioned his answer was......I was shopping, standing in the expensive clothes department when a flash mob ransacked the place and viola....they took everything in that aisle...including
Wolf Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
O, John. You know I'm too prudish to appreciate your comment. lol.
Cunningham Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Best of it ,it costs nothing unless you’ve got kids with you,I want I want lol. Tim
Cunningham Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Lol,had a busy year so far.watch this space. Hope you're keeping well.
Wolf Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I remember you, Tom. Aren't you that poet from across the Big Pond who used to entertain s with the funniest limericks? ~ Holding my breath
Legros Kelley Avatar
November 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Lol, no thank you! I hate to be out shopping this time of year, yikes!!
Wolf Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Aw c'mon, Bj. Break a window or three. Tee-hee, gw
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