Seasons Change
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Watchful eye
Beholds
Seasonal changes
Sweeping in
Past drains and gutters
To the nihilism of consumer spending
The holidays are coming
All the more reason
To encase ourselves
Further into debt.
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2011
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Thank you jami!
ha ha yes, the debt of christmas! No longer in bondage to this, as I once was. Glad to be free of this! :)
Ah yes! I make more of them and buy less now--Thank you for the read, the comments and the follow!
I'd like to know.. who is the watchful eye? Very good poem! I love that word.. nihilsm..
The watchful eye is mine I think--I often feel like an observer
Christmas has become an institution for commercialism. It is a head game that social relationship have impose on us. Yet will we deny ourselves the pleasure of watching the happy faces of children opening their presents? Leave the debt problem for one of our new year's resolution :)
Severe, to the point, interesting. Good work.
Thank you!
Very enjoyable reading, Audrey.
Thank you Will!
profound thank for sharing..
one love Annie
yep.. you nailed it LOL I kinda like your writing style :) Frank
Thank you Frank
really really good. This line is amazing: "To the nihilism of consumer spending"
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Celebrate an no-purchase Christmas this year!:) Voted up and useful!
Thank you PDX and Justmesuzanne---
I hope many people read this and receive inspiration from it. As a minimalist and one who does not participate in the materialism of the season, I thank you. The message is beautifully worded.
Thank you Hyphenbird for the read and the comments! Greatly appreciated!
Nice succinct thought that covers one of my pet peeves - spending beyond out means - regards, B.
Thank you for the read--also one of my pet peeves!
You hit the nail right on it's head, commercialism rings so true this time of year. The snow blows and flies as the people scurry in and out of stores buying trinkets and bobbles to give out to family and friends. Tis a time I hibernate like a bear in my cave with a few good bottles of red, my quill and my Muse by my side.Humbug:-))
Not a humbug at all, but such a good thing this hibernation--and thank you for the read!
Agreed, we can spend too much if we're not careful. The image of the drains and gutters filling up with consumer waste is so true. Thanks and rated it up.
so awesome
Thank you for the read and comments @anglnwu and @jesusmyjoy!!
Consumer debt is at its peak during the holidays. It seems we want more than we really need. I wish more people adapted the less is more attitude. People were created to be loved and things were created to be used. The reason why their is so much choas in this world is because things are being loved and people are being used. Great hub.
Thank you jeyaramd!
u cant judge a tree,or a person by only 1 season;da essence of who dey r n da pleasure ,joy ,n luv dat cum frm dat lyf can only b measured at d end,ven all da seasons r up..n ya nice pic!
Thank you ashna--thank you for the read and the comment--much appreciated--
Breathtaking:)
Thank you Sunshine!!! I so appreciate the read and comment!
Thank you Sunshine!!! I so appreciate the read and comment!
Dear Audrey ~ I'm not sure what to think of this one. It doesn't leave me feeling so good about those seasonal changes, unless I keep the change in my pocket and just give hugs and smiles. Even though this is not Haiku, it has the season theme. Love, Debby
nice
Thank you Debby and jesusmyjoy! I so appreciate the read and comments--smiles!
I'm glad that I'm reading some of your older works.
Thank you so much Vinaya! So much appreciated!
jami l. pereira 6 months ago
Unfortunately so true , lol good write ! i voted up and awesome , thanks for sharing! i shared again with my followers ! :) have a blessed evening:)