Too Much, Too Soon - a holiday poem

TOO MUCH, TOO SOON

by

Gregory K.

I’ve looked in every book I own...

I still can’t find a reason.

So tell me why’s November first the start of Christmas season?

I see the trees and hear the songs.

Big ads are everywhere.

I even saw a pumpkin wearing Santa’s beard and hair.

It’s not that Christmas isn’t swell,

But can’t we wait a tad?

Besides I got a frantic call -- Thanksgiving Day is mad!

This poem's been kicking around these parts for a long time. It's never seemed done to me, and maybe it still isn't. But every year, it seems more and more relevant, so... voila! And hey, if you want to check out other poems and poetry related posts that might be more finished, head on over to Teaching Authors and check out the Poetry Friday roundup. You'll be glad you did.

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