....mass <br />holiday specials, <br />jam the counters of <br />heedless treasures <br /> <br />Push and shove <br />break the line <br />Bargains galore, for <br />obsessive pressures <br /> <br />Santa's been flawed <br />to chimney swept hysteria <br />while old smelly socks <br />hang fragrantly inviting <br /> <br />Ho ho and ho be scrooged <br />for gifts never pleased.... <br />same ole tie, toy or <br />diapered dry dolly <br /> <br />Moms cry for Peace, <br />while men sportly cheer <br />War sneers with death <br />during holiday gladness, <br /> <br />Masked with sorrow <br />Uniformed kids, <br />ne'er see th' morrow <br /> <br />Stop War! <br />Shop for World Peace <br /> <br />Love be plentiful and <br />freely bargained for. <br /> <br /> <br />12.07.2005<br /><br />Louie Levy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-merry-merry/
