Hoi Polloi (A christmas lesson) Repost from last year

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Open Poetry #30

Hoi Polloi (A christmas lesson) Repost from last year

Laney
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since 2002-12-18

Posts 85
Illinois

0 posted 2003-12-19 01:25 AM

Hoi Polloi*

"Ring, Ring," sounds the hand-held bells
of Santa-clad volunteers
The hustle and bustle as consumers
shell out their christmas cheer.

Walking through the buzzing mall
I observe not one or two, but all
the common masses of people
that seem to be doing the Christmas scene
in this very marketable steeple

I pay each store a twenty
sometimes its even more
for on my christmas list is plenty
its becoming quite a chore

As my fellow people buy extravagant gifts
I am quite enlightened by a spiritual lift
what if we exchanged dollars spent
decreased the gifts by a few hundred cents
for what we are doing is quite wrong
we should help another, as common masses of people

So as I head to my new car
and light a cigarette
the money I used on christmas gifts
becomes a strong regret

For in the freezing cold
that santa-clad volunteer rings
reminding us that Christmas
is not about materialistic things.

So here I am, I plead guilty
I feel stupid, shallow, and feeble
For this Christmas I did nothing
To help the Common Masses of People.

*authors note--Hoi Polloi is greek for "the people"

--Alana

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

1 posted 2003-12-19 03:29 AM

Laney, I really liked this Christmas poem.
It has a lot of truths in it.

Hugs,

Aimster
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since 2000-02-19

Posts 4297
Charlotte, NC

2 posted 2003-12-19 02:53 PM

laney,

this is beautiful and has such a
tender and true message about Christmas.
I hope you and yours have a Merry one!

Amy

"When life gives you sorrow, may you experience the spirit of laughter"

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2003-12-20 06:04 PM

(big angel hugs) God Bless You, sweet friend, I too hate it every time I spend money to make someones Christmas as I wish this material world can fall apart and we can go back to the ideals of unconditional giving and sharing of the heart, where Christmas truly shines! (sigh) You shine with the truth of he holidays, sweet friend, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Alana, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2003-12-20 08:18 PM

Lovely writing...I'm listening to Israel sing the song "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"...lovely singing....James

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