Among the Booze and Holly

a rhyming romp for the season

 

photo courtesy of funcheap.com

No, the weather is not icy

but I know when the holidays are near

when the words, “Ch Ch Chia”

on TV I incessantly hear!

 

The ultimate of presents

my favorite of them all

is the wonderful invention - the “Clapper,”

sold only on TV, not in the mall!

 

Tool sets for Dads and brothers

even if they’ll never use them

perfumes for Moms and sis,

so your nose can track and never lose them!

 

Whitman samplers dot the pages

of the Sunday ads,

Barney, Blues Clues, and Elmo,

for the younger lasses and lads!

 

Hershey kisses are now wrapped

in holiday tradition - red and green

ties and robes galore are sold

the ugliest you’ve ever seen!

 

Only a few shopping weeks left 

get ready for the shopping stampede

retailers are just tickled pink

it does wonders for their greed!

 

Don’t wait till the last moment to shop

my goodness, that would be a folly

or you may find yourself a casualty

among the booze and holly!

 

How can they sell all this merchandise?

They won’t, but never fear!

You can buy it all 50% off on December 26^th

Then save it for next year!

Author's Note

Even though I am in South Florida, we know the holiday season is upon us!

Reviews

[Desert Knave]

LOL. There is a simultaneous humor and cynicism throughout this and I can identify with so much of it... and any time I get the pleasure of seeing Lydia Shutter rhyme it is a pleasure sublime. A wonderful look at the "message" that seems to pervade Christmas. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

((((Jim))))) I've been away a couple weeks and coming home to a comment from you is just great. hope all is well with you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Lydi**

[Vidya Bacchus]

lol very fun poem lydi and yes the season is upon us.I admit to sadly being a last minute shopper.Great write as usual:)

[Lydia Shutter]

Last minute? You are so naughty! LOL Thank you so much, Vidya. Lydi**

[Vidya Bacchus]

you are most welcome dear lydi I will strive to be less naughty lol

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi... I listen only for Silver
Bells... and love blue lights lined on the
roofs of homes... like falling midnight stars.
I do not care for commercial holidays.
The gift of a lovely smile is the Joy of the
Season. I appreciate the message in
your poem. Our Spirits will fill our
hearts with love. truly... Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

Commercialism has ruined a lot of the holidays...absolutely. Thanks for the review, Pat. Lydi**

[Dr. Wood ?]

great stuff, I have to say that the Americanisms were a little lost on me but the whole thing rings true worldwide i should think

[Lydia Shutter]

Thought you might enjoy the rhyming is all. Thanks for stopping by. Lydi*

[Dr. Wood ?]

I live for rhyming, as I always say...it is a curse with me....Thanks

[MsJewel]

A cute and clever little holiday gem Lydi. You do rhyme well my friend!
Happy Holidays!
:) Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks, Julie. I don't do it often, but I enjoy it when I do. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

I can't really comment on this Lyndi as I wait for my usual three ghostly visitors and the door knocker to start talking to me. Bah humbug!
Good idea about the 50% however.

[Lydia Shutter]

So we have a Scrooge in our midst? Say it aint so! LOL Thanks for the visit, Ken. Lydi**

[Tom]

A rousing rendition with eloquent rhyme and flow concerning the silly season as it falls mercilessly on top of us, when all rational and sensibility is thrown asunder to the delight of the children and I hasten to add, the merchandisers ofcourse!

You don't often do rhyme Lydia but when you do it is equally splendid !

[Lydia Shutter]

What a wonderful review, Tom! Thank you so much. Your words could be the making of a poem! Lydi**

[Tom]

A delight and pleasure to do so Lydia !

[John Alexander McFadyen]

This is a sentiment I have each and every year being a Scotsman. Somehow I never get round to it lol. This captures and questions the way in which we are the captives of the retail trade who make much of their profit in the run up to Christmas. Roll on the sales!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks for stopping by, John....bah humbug on the season! :) Lydi**

[wordman]

well I see that your in the Christmas spirit lydi and buy on the day after may be great advice
na we will get them Hershey kisses and those Whitman samplers for sure by the way this is a great write

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks, Ron. Enjoy your day. Lydi**

[Sheila Kline]

Christmas, Christmas everywhere, and merchants lure us with hopes their shelves will soon be bare, but I just won't be there!! I walk into the stores and absolutely cringe as I have already seen decorations since well before Halloween........enough of my rant!
I love Christmas and want it to be so much more than the gift giving, except gifts given from the heart, not those of necessity.........'ah, tis a season of love, and goodness and expressions of the heart kind enough to make even the saddest of spirits feel a bit of joy!
Cute poem, and you did some rhyme!.......BRAVO!!, AND HO, HO, HO!!!

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, I occasionally do rhyme...these thoughts seemed better said in rhyme. Thanks for the review, Sheila. Enjoy the season. Lydi**

[Diana]

get ready for the shopping stampede

retailers are just tickled pink

it does wonders for their greed!- This is why I don't go shopping on Black Friday. No trampling, no stampedes, safe at home...

"or you may find yourself a casualty

among the booze and holly!"- This is hysterical. Excellent. 'Tis the season, but for what?

[Lydia Shutter]

I stayed home too, Diana....not going anywhere near the stores! Thanks for the review. Glad you liked. Lydi**