Commercial Christmas Poems

I feel victimized
by the commercial success
of what was once a silent,
waiting,
watching
for Emmanuel,
Allah WithIn Us

I wonder
when I become red-faced angry
about not being able to CONSERVE
sufficient power...

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This poem was inspired by the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas".
Moreover, it is rhymed, very different, and condensed.
Also, it is done from 12 days...

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This time of the year
when the cannas sadly droop,
Ma is saving kitchen scraps
from recent repasts
for a hearty winter soup,
and decorations go up.

Too early I think
with...

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Christ’s high rank, squarely behind it
In man’s life, The Brightest Candle Lit,
Though Bank Robbers celebrate their heist,
Nothing wanting from Carpenter Christ.

Also, our marking of our...

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They plead with us
manipulating
pain and hunger
between the segments
of broken merriment.
Beggars
paid big bucks
to raise funds
tearing at the tender
underbellies
tormenting the scorched souls
of the old and lonely.
Chastising us
in...

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I was a driver for a large delivery company whose               ...

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Christmas comes around once every year 
Feeling of happiness, toasting good cheer
What does it now mean? I ask myself
Material things replacing god's wealth?.

What about people...

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Despite being atheist, 
with serpent teen eyes,
I would nonetheless bet 
Eve fen number guys
named Adam, or gals noel lies
(christened) dollars to donuts
(Dunkin and/or otherwise)
Jesus would...

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Rudolf is mysteriously born in a manger
with a flaming red nose,
and eyes,
and ears,
and hair,
everywhere.

Gingers are rare
among his DeerTribe
as is his empathic capacity to know he...

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Had a little too much leaded eggnog at Target's Christmas party,
sung karaoke with hardy Bullseye, he was a little smarty.

12/16/2018



Poetry Contest: A Cute Christmas Couplet...

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Despite being atheist,
     I would nonetheless bet
     dollars to donuts
     (Dunkin and/or other...

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Santa Claus 

 Now that Christmas has become irrelevant but is a commercial success story, 
isn`t it time we have a female Santa. 
The first...

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Unending expectations
Can lead to so much dread
Money always spent
Could be paid on bills instead
This commercial time of year
Can end in such a mare
Alcohol drank in...

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Money pours out the door as we buy presents for loved ones
and spend on food and drink three or four times more than usual.
Mortgaging ourselves...

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Today I saw a commercial;
They were selling Christmas lights,
And I thought of the darkness of the world
Being pierced by countless points of light

And I thought...

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