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!)
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waiting for the perfect tidal wave: a soul tsunami knuckle whitening cataclysmic change. waiting to inhabit second earth: send out sat...
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Dogs like us... Ain't got no family trust, Lyin' around this ol' bunk shed With nothin left but to be led. They's saying...
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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