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**

[Pryde Foltz]

Among the booze and holly doesn't see all that bad to me. Funny one.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks, Pryde. Glad you liked. Lydi**

[Trace]

You nailed it here. I chose to pass this year on black Friday. There is nothing l need bad enough to put myself though that kind of hell. I will pay full price or a premium if need be so l don't have to endure the mobs.
loved this funny little poem. Trace

[Lydia Shutter]

I totally agree with you, Trace. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Yes, that sums up the next few weeks perfectly - all of the least favorite aspects, anyway! So, no Chia-pet for you this year! :) This was a fun way to start the season off, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

I have not seen my first Ch ch chia ad yet this year...maybe they finally did away with them? Could we be that lucky? :) Thanks, Rita. Lydi**

[Rachelle]

Do I still have to give to the postman and the garbage collection guys? We do back in the Philippines.... What's the practice here?

[Lydia Shutter]

I still give a card with a monetary gift to the lady who delivers our mail....and to the newspaper delivery person as well. We never see the garbage collection guys. It would be difficult to give to them. Thanks for stopping by. Lydi**

[Lyn Anderson]

This is great. Bah Humbug. That's what my blog says anyways. A clever look at our decidedly commercial crass Christmas.

[Lydia Shutter]

Bah humbug indeed! Thanks so much for your review. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

South Florida? yes,warm....i remember spending christmas in Trinidad with them. Palm trees with Christmas lights and 95 degrees.

[Lydia Shutter]

That's about the scene, yup! :) Thanks for your review, Jacob. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this brought me a really big smile today...i needed that, thanks Lydi...

i think i'll just snooze and be jolly!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jacob

[Lydia Shutter]

Two reviews of one poem! Wow! Thank you again...glad I was able to make you smile. Keep smiling! Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

A wonderful write. I guess most of us are in the holiday spirit and joy ...Beware of them shopping stampedes...Happy Holidays to you and yours...:)......................

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Sami. Those stampedes will never see me. I was finished shopping weeks ago. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

Hahaha. Smart woman...I did the same...Take care...:)........................