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Coming On Christmas (redux)
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Coming On Christmas (redux) |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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We are deep into the Silly Season when caves of dream merchants once again are almost spinning in a whirl, all awash in pricey glitter naught but empty fluff in sight, like Congress packing promises for home; so it's coming on Christmas or so Joni used to sing at night way back when she was just a bright eyed slip of girl Tin Angel waitress full of her own empty promise of delight. Can we still say that? Or is this another thing banned beyond meaning, thought crime that needs cleaning, a gender diminutive and two "C" words that could bring potential images of infamy, maybe light a neural synapse maybe even two. Wipe out all errant thought ! Like children we have trashed the board to restart old familiar games, We've learned new names and hope a shining hero tames our enemies making good on all his claims. We ought to have grown up more than this by now, don't you think? We should not shrink from acting as adults in meeting our responsibilities. Sorry, forgot we're not supposed to think for ourselves; I better watch the lamestream News as they feed me polling tested clues so I'll know what I should choose to hold the views I should hold, accepted, comfortably dissected already pre-digested snooze, ‘cause gods forbid I might come upon an idea on my own, based only upon honest information. Oh no, there's one of those words again when will these traps of treachery end? Perhaps oh lord, perhaps after I am glutted by the Hollow Days. ©2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 by icebox |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Christmas . . . Bah humbug! It has been out of control for many, many years. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I just love how you write icebox. So many good thoughts to ponder. Always good to see your name here. Be well mister.  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
It is always good to read you!! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Missing so many of my fine poet friends. Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season. M "Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less." |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Tell it like ot is, Mr. Ice. Ida |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
enjoyed reading this...james |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
You wake up Christmas morning to that silence that hangs in the air after the bombing stops, open a few gifts, then drive for miles to pick up some already dead batteries to fit the toys you received. Likewise... After an election, you drive in circles only to find, they no longer make the type of batteries that fit the toys you were promised. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Thank you all for your kind thoughts! Bing's White Christmas was never the same after the Saigon days. Now I am told it is racist!? Sad what is sacrificed on the altar of politics. I guess we all need to create meaning when our lives do no merit it. |
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