Hor Polloi (A Christmas Lesson)

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Laney
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since 2002-12-18

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Illinois

0 posted 2002-12-18 05:09 PM

Hor 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 I have 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--Hor Polloi is the latin term for "Common Masses of People"

--Alana

[This message has been edited by Laney (12-18-2002 09:02 PM).]

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

1 posted 2002-12-18 05:15 PM

Noble thoughts... and perhaps we should all consider our excesses..

I enjoyed..a good posting for the holidays.

christian
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since 2002-12-18

Posts 331

2 posted 2002-12-18 05:41 PM

i like the word cigarettes.

[though, i dont smoke]

i like your rhyming, cool write.
nice christmas atmosphere.

and i dont want the world to see me
because i don't think that theyd
understand,
when everythings meant to be broken
i just want you to know

Laney
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since 2002-12-18

Posts 85
Illinois

3 posted 2002-12-18 09:14 PM

Thank you all for your kind words!
Merry Christmas!
--Alana

quik
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since 2002-11-27

Posts 91
Dinwiddie,Virginia

4 posted 2002-12-19 10:15 PM

Nice poem i like your rhyming sounds good. You seem nice and thanks for the comments. Hope to talk to ya soon. Good job!!!

Laney
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since 2002-12-18

Posts 85
Illinois

5 posted 2002-12-19 10:52 PM

Thank you quik..i enjoyed commenting too!! lol..see you soon!!

Merry Christmas!

--Alana

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

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6 posted 2002-12-20 12:09 PM

Laney - this is a litle different poem, but I do like it... It leaves a message...

BC

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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7 posted 2002-12-20 03:57 AM

interesting, yes. Leaves a message we should all read.

J-Carmen
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since 2002-12-16

Posts 5
Morris IL USA

8 posted 2002-12-20 03:58 AM

Yes, I rememer walking into the mall with about $700 dollars in my pocket and leaving with a trunk and backseat full of phreaking Christmas cheer. But I think that the Salvation Army would do better if they didn't have Bums standing there ringing the bell. Sometimes I am afraid to go near them for fear of there grimacing stare. But I do what I can when I can, and so true that we must remember that Jesus came to save the common masses of people and we must strive to do the same.

Love ya babe
Jason

I'm not concieted....I'm convinced

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

9 posted 2002-12-20 04:35 AM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Alana, I couldn't agree with you more, sweet friend, I think capitalism is evil and the root to so much grief and poverty and I too feel so stupid when I buy gifts too though I have no choice it seems and think we are all brainwashed and must rebel against consumption with love! (sigh) This is excellent, sweet friend, let love be the grand consort of the hoi polloi, 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

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

winston
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since 2002-12-19

Posts 204
NW of Eden

10 posted 2002-12-20 12:56 PM

Hi Laney
Apologies if I sound like a nuisance. I have enjoyed reading this poem, but I have noticed that there is a typo. Hope you forgive me for pointing it out, I think the expression is "hoi polloi" and not "hor polloi" as it is in this poem. I think the expression is Greek and not Latin. "Hoi" in Greek means "the" and "polloi" means "people".
Thanks letting me have a say. Hope this is helpful.

:-)

"am a tourist not a terrorist, don't shoot, cause we are all on a journey to God" Michak

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