Brawls In The Malls

It is ironic to say the least

That at the onset of the season to honor the birthday of the King of Peace

The malls on Black Friday are crowed with shoppers looking to their wallets dent

Millions upon millions of dollars on this day will be spent

Instead of “Merry Christmas” and the sounds of Jingle Bells and Christmas carols to get us in the mood

Shoppers vying for the bargains on the shelves are violent and rude

To save money and endure the long lines in the malls

Too many frustrated shoppers are pushing and shoving and getting into brawls

The three Magi in the heavens must be looking down completely aghast

The tradition started to honor Christ now being completely into a profit orgy recast

Gifts are not eternal and are used up, broken or discarded into the trash

Fleeting memories of spending spree that leaves one’s wallet empty, way short of cash

But anger and brawling violence scars for a long one’s search for tranquility needed to refresh the soul

Striking someone to save a few dollars should be the Christmas season’s goal

Violent shoppers should never be the Grinch that the Christmas spirit stole

Time for anger this Black Friday shoppers must learn to control

After all Black Friday is now not a day but a 28 day shopping season

 In dealing with one’s fellow shoppers less anger and more manners and reason

© November 27, 2015, Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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