Busy and buzzing
Mall in a fast forward loop
Bodies grabbing gifts.
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Window wonderland
Victorian heartstrings tugged
Fake heartwarming snow.
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Shoppers go shuffling
Monkey arms, wilting flowers
Trying to keep faith.
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Keep cool in the queue
Angels may be serving you
Waiting for their wings.
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Try to stay civil
If bells, baubles and Buble
Are not quite your thing.
Posted for Haiku Heights-Snow
(I realise I've taken a slight liberty with this theme!)
You captured the frenzy! The "Fake heartwarming snow" made me laugh. Makes me want to retreat to a nice view of a real winter wonderland and sip something warm.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely true!
DeleteYou captured the craziness of shopping malls ~
ReplyDeleteMaybe best to avoid last minute shopping ~
Wishing you Merry Christmas ~
I'm breathless after reading this, just as I would be if I braved the crowded malls!
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most of what you've written is the part of the holidays I don't like.....I did, however, enjoy your collection very much...
ReplyDeleteLOVE the liberty you took - makes me feel a bit better about not only taking liberty but freedom too.
ReplyDeleteVery novel and interesting take on the prompt. I enjoyed it!!!
Thanks to all who read this. I wrote these whilst taking a break at a coffee shop. Glad to have finished shopping now! Enjoy your Christmas holidays!
ReplyDeleteGood one for the season - sets the mood.
ReplyDeleteYour "keep cool" haiku is ideal. Lovely sentiment, rightly shared.
ReplyDeleteExcellent - i dig your modern haiku. Happy New Year!
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