when the poem writes itself.

The plot of every Hallmark movie is about a career woman who is far too busy for love

but she has to move to a small Midwestern town where a handsome bachelor

teaches her about the true spirit of the Holidays. It starts snowing and they kiss. 

There is also a dog. 

Reviews

[SkinlessFrank]

I think you may have forgotten the naugahyde sofa in the apartment living room of the eligible bachelor, but on the other hand, you simple words do sketch the scene in the most appropriate minimalist way

[h d e rushin]

yes this is minimalist....for me at least....Happy endings are not always good and honest...thanks for your perspective....dana

[barleygirl]

For decades, my sister has shelled out $40 apiece to collect Danielle Steele in hardbound . . . she must have a hundred books. Back when I thought I could relate to my sister if only I could plow thru some DS, so we could wax literary. I read a few of her books, but they made me feel so bad about my life. How come no rich handsome wildly-f*****g romeos have swept into my life, like it ALWAYS happens to DS's heroines. I felt like I was in the wrong neighborhood barking up some unreachable trees. In short, I love your observations here (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[h d e rushin]

I have to chuckle when I read your reviews Margie. And since self deprecation is always the conflict between the antagonist (ourselves) and the tormented world around us, we need not shy away from these conversations. My mother has, since I was a child, collected and read most of the Harlequin romance novels. And even though her eyesight is fading, she still finds fantasy in those stories of "found togetherness". And I must admit, I love a good romance movie also.lol/ thanks love....dana

[TL Boehm]

And a dog. You got a belly laugh. If COVID ever ends and travel happens again I now live in Muskegon. We could meet for a coffee.

[h d e rushin]

I searched on this map of Michigan on my wall in the cold room I write poems in, for Muskegon. And in my mind I have this picture of where it is and what I would do there. I think I would just find a place warm enough to write a poem in...lol. I would love to meet for coffee. thanks for asking....dana

[Chris Shaw]

Comfort viewing. Easier on the belly than comfort food. There has to be snow, there has to be kisses, so why not throw a dog in as well for the animal lovers. I find myself watching more of this stuff in covid times. Easy viewing,, passes the time. Keep safe and well dana.

Chris

[h d e rushin]

I think the genre of romance, like that of the western or spy movies has to have this "lighthouse" ending where, although repeated ten thousand times, makes clear that love has this absolute treatise and that i's monogram of sameness is it's appeal. I love the old Sherlock Holmes movies on Turner Classic they play on the weekday mornings. Holmes never fails....Kisses, never fail also. thanks Christine for those kind remarks...dana

[Coyote Poetry]

The dog is the catch. Woman love the dog more than the man. Hello my dear friend. I hope you are doing well. Having some fun and being safe.
Coyote

[h d e rushin]

thank you my friend. I am well. Everything was a blur for awhile, but much clearer now. You be safe also....dana

[Coyote Poetry]

I am glad and stay safe. You are welcome my friend.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Your poem makes me wonder if the predicable structure of the story is what provides comfort. I don't know...but I do know that I enjoyed this little observational piece. The last line was my favorite part. After the snow and kiss...I had to just say "facts". Just when I thought it was over, you came back to give us another dose.

[h d e rushin]

and we fall for it every time. Even when we know what's coming. Happy endings speak to our devotion to and preoccupation with sadness. Humans are silly like that, I guess. thank you and happy new year Zietgeist...and stay safe....dana

[Beccy]

In 'Mystery 101, playing dead,' 'Snuffles' the dog gets shot after fouling the next door neighbour's front lawn. The dog's owner, (our heroine,) Marge Plumpfeld, a busy but compassionate career woman, waits until midnight, then sets fire to the neighbour's house; after which she dances naked under a hunters moon, before being riddled with bullets during a final and bloody shootout with the cops. Throughout it all, the handsome bachelor is continually combing his hair and giving himself admiring glances in the mirror.

Really enjoyed that one. :))

Beccy. X

[h d e rushin]

I love you so much....dana

[olla]

OMGosh.. potato chips aren't comfort food anymore..?!?!?! dang.. I love this.. being from the first television generation we have become jaded for sure.. sometimes it's only salvation is the dog.. I am glad I stumbled across it..

[Robert Trakofler]

I have yet to really understand the "hallmarks" of a really good Christmas story in fact It has been omnipresent in my mind lately having been trying to write one right now and all I can think of is and nobody died of plague today as an ending the stuff in between isnt coming to me

[h d e rushin]

I can relate to that. "Cosmopolitan" on it's December cover ,with Emma Roberts showing her naked baby bump and "dating lessons from pandemics past" stories have give pass to happy endings like potato chips (i've read) are no longer considered as comfort food. We are a lost generation if we can no longer find lovers compatible with our own astrological signs...lol. Happy holidays to you my friend....dana

[Robert Trakofler]

LOL, I just choked on my drink:)

[Corset]

lol, there is always a dog. Happy endings just aren't the same without one. Also there is a betrayal of some kind by one or the other that has to be forgiven before they can realize JUST HOW MUCH they mean to each other. yeah. Never fails, except in real life.

[h d e rushin]

i'm addicted to the Hallmark channel...I think it has something to do with Covid 19, the lockdown, the separation, the Millions of new infections, the deaths....Love stories are like vitamin D or some other proteinaceous compound essential to enriching the soul...Thanks love and happy holidays....dana

[Corset]

Happy Holidays Dana!

[h d e rushin]

Happy new year to you my friend...dana

[Corset]

Thank you, my dogs bark incessantly at the fireworks, and lots were going off so thankfully it only lasted a cool five mins to die down. yey New Year!