Overspend Poems

Celebrating Christmas Without Going Broke

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By Christmas Day each father
and mother, also known as Santa and Mrs. Claus,
should have fulfilled “Dear Santa” letters
and other wish lists. They overspend, but for a great cause!

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Many British thermal units later

...Many British thermal units* later

Vice linkedin to carnal flesh this writer, 
(a married heterosexual doofus, – 
whose alter egos 
named and highlighted courtesy 
Gallant and Goofus) attones
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a small bank

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A small bank

When I visit my bank, which is a small rural one
the bank lady who warns me not to overspend
and my wife meets I go for a coffee across 
the road, they are both from Congo and ha...

Edit Edit Edit

...Start with the first line -
no,
start at the first word;
the human brain is not equipped
to produce brilliant ‘first words.’
Consider ditching it
and its associated adjectives,
trust me there ...

Magic Spell For a Modern World

...Wart of hubris, sweat of cursed
Jealous eyes and greed at worst

Blood from pride, tears from pain
Some wretched feelings from disdain.

Sordid juices caused by lust 
One liberal dusti...

Turn Blue Monday Into 'Brew Monday'

...The third Monday of January is often referred to as 'Blue Monday'.


Christmas is over
decorations packed away ~
all rooms lack sparkle


I step on the scales
new year res...

Polishing a Poem

...Let the dog out
who needs his opinion?
You’re going to need elbow room.

Let’s talk editing,
start with the first line -
no,
start at the first word;
the human mind is not equipped
to produc...

Alcoholism and Hope

...There is quilt of comfort made with silver threads.
For friends and families of alcoholics, that have given
up, and just shake their weary heads.

You cannot ever on your own power save an alcoho...

Snap Crackle Pop Microwave Went Kaput

...Snap... crackle... pop... microwave went kaput

After start button pushed
immediate auditory signal issued
nsync with billowing smoke
time saving convenient contrivance
rendered defunct trucked...

A Way To Thank Dad

...Father's Day's a way to thank Dad
  For all the good times you two have had
Fixing your bike or cutting your hair
  Dad always showed you how much he cared

He helped you with homework, pinch-hi...

Weather Forecast

...December 2017

Extremely high winds are forecast due to an influx of sprouts over Christmas . My New Year’s resolution to avoid chocolate is not the only dark cloud on the horizon

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Blue Monday Poppycock

...Blue Monday!  Poppycock.
By Stanley Russell Harris
The new mad author
& A Poetry Soup Honourably Mentioned Poet


It’s Monday shout hip hip hooray.
You’re alive on this now new day.
A start o...

Dime a Dozen

...Buy 6, get 1 free, 5 for $8, what a great sale!
Spent more, save more, bargains galore to reap and bale.
Buy more than you need in gluttony's holy grail
You'll drink more, eat more, when fridge st...

January Acrostic For Contest

...Joyful celebrations herald the New Year
Auld Lang Syne sung with those held dear
New Year resolutions have been made
Upbeat about diet … until you get weighed
All the festivities have now come to...

X-Mas Is Coming

...A once a year nightmare 
A time of cheer
A debt riddled fantasy
Of which we cant stay clear

The gift list keeps increasing
The ability to pay for everything decreasing
The rush to overspend e...

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