They come out of nowhere
The Holiday People
In their big bulky sweaters
And Big Bulky Coats
Carrying Big Bulky Packages
And Big Bulky Totes.
They shove on by, they squeeze where no squeezing can be
They find their ways into places you’d rather not see
The Holiday People connect in an off putting sway
The Holiday People just get in your way
They take up seats that are normally free
They clog up the doors and aisle ways on shopping sprees
Nothing’s much needed, Nothing’s much given
They buy, they glutton, and few are shriven
But one month a year, they think all is forgiven
The Holiday People are coming your way
Then, like a winter storm, that creeps up fast
The Holiday People are gone with a blast
The Holiday People came out of nowhere
The Holiday people were all over the roads today. Aaah!
Loved your poem about them.
Yes, they are. I had to go to the supermarket, which is on the bare edge of the Mall. Oh my, crazy holiday people never drove before!!
Thanks
I can SO relate to this (minus the bulky sweaters/coats).
Hordes of out-of-towners always descend upon my coastal city at this time of year, to enjoy the sunshine and beach.
mmm…sunshine and beach..today, at 23 degrees, I can see myself there. brrr…Thanks Mish.
And they’re a little scary!
Great poem.
JUST a little???
Thanks GE
Thanks Stu to comparing a dark mood to dark chocolate. Hubby and I did 99% of our shopping today. Not like me at all. I am a year round gazer, looking out through the year and finding things thats just pop that are perfect for someone on my list. Then I just squirrel then away. This is my way of avoiding the holiday people, at least the “dark” ones.
Well, now the rest of your week will be bright! No more Holiday People, people!! Thanks Jill. Eat some chocolate for me.
Well said, Stu, and the biggest reason I avoid Wal-Mart between Thanksgiving and New Years. Where I am Wal-Mart and Lowes are the only big stores, everything else are mom & pop shops. They’re not so bad because they’re less attractive to Holiday People.
Hurrah for mom & pop shops!! Thanks Allan
Neat! I love this.
Thanks Darlene. At first I thought you wrote “neato”…either way, glad you “love”d it.
You capture the holiday shoppers perfectly…and that is why I procrastinate til the last minute, and do it all in one or two days…trying to pick times that aren’t as crowded. I hate shopping anyway, and rarely do it. If it wasn’t because I love to give things, I would go away and celebrate alone with Santa.
Santa might like that, Cathy. Better watch out…you might be on HIS list.
Lol! Yes, they do
That is why shop early and be “safe”!!!
Early is good. Safe is always better. Just watch out!
Thanks Hajra
That’s why I shop at 7AM – or stay in my cozy burrow most of December
A bit of dark holiday humour
As good as dark chocolate?
Napping is good.
Your poem reminds me of my feelings towards the snowbirds who travel to Florida each winter in their oversized cars and SUVs, clogging up the roads and taking the best parking spots.
Of course you make things sound annoyingly magical whereas I simply feel annoyed. LOL!! Great post!
Snowbirds…love that. Yeah, I can imagine. Thanks Leah