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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

A "Rumple of Paper" Mess

His (non)festive imagination
left no room for cross-examination
a belief he held strong
(and he was never to be wrong)--
the holidays were but a symbol of greed
a "rumple of paper" mess for those (not) in need.

@laurie kolp

Prompt inspiration: 3WW (belief, festive, rumple)
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15 comments:

  1. anthonynorthDecember 21, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Yes, greed ruins the season. nice one.

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  2. hyperCRYPTICalDecember 21, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Too true... Christmas is no longer the season of goodwill, merely s reason for "I want!"

    Merry Christmas Laurie!

    Anna :o]

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  3. UnknownDecember 21, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    We've lost our way and have put to much emphasis on the getting rather than the giving.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    A thoughful and thought-worthy piece, Laurie.

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  5. Tony NolandDecember 21, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Christmas would be better for a lot of people if they focused on giving to the needy instead of to the greedy.

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  6. MaryADecember 21, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Ditto Tony's comment

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  7. Sheilagh LeeDecember 21, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Greed can ruin the season but is the man always right? if a few lights and presents one can afford can make one happy who does it hurt and if that then makes one share with others so much the better.

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  8. Old EggDecember 21, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    The selfishness of man is never so more apparent than in the season it should be banished from our minds.

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  9. Maude LynnDecember 21, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Oh, I love this!

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  10. Brian MillerDecember 21, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    ugh...the joy of the holiday gets sucked away if we let it in the undertow of greed...nice write laurie...

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  11. The UnknowngnomeDecember 21, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    A nice tight write Laurie. I like your inclusion of the parenthetical thoughts.

    Merry Christmas!

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  12. AltonianDecember 22, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    The whole concept of Christmas has 'gone to pot'. We have people in our village who have been celebrating, putting up lights, and generally getting very commercial about Christmas since SEPTEMBER!

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  13. UnknownDecember 22, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Love the form you used Laurie, and the sparsity of words. Nothing is wasted here, yet the message and intent are quite clear. Well done.

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  14. BerowneDecember 22, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    You're saying mebbe Scrooge knew something? :-)

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  15. Wayne PitchkoDecember 22, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    nice one Laurie....thanks for sharing your words

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