A Sign of the Times
Stores make holidays overlap with marketing.47 total reviews
Comment from apky
It's getting more and more bold, how commercialism overtakes
all our holiday seasons. Here in Germany they start selling
Christmas gingerbread as early as September, complete
with Stollen! Come October and all the decoration stuff is up
for sale all the way to the St Nicholas-shaped and gowned chocolate!
But this one of yours was a first for me - Valentine NOW already?
There on the display, a sign read quite clear
Valentine's Day is not far away...
Shop now for your loved one, do not delay.
Appalled at the rush to make the time fly
The display of cupids and hearts ,I wanted to cry
Hurriedly, wanting to exit, I opened the door
Not feeling Christmassy anymore.
I'd have done the same.
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2017
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It's getting more and more bold, how commercialism overtakes
all our holiday seasons. Here in Germany they start selling
Christmas gingerbread as early as September, complete
with Stollen! Come October and all the decoration stuff is up
for sale all the way to the St Nicholas-shaped and gowned chocolate!
But this one of yours was a first for me - Valentine NOW already?
There on the display, a sign read quite clear
Valentine's Day is not far away...
Shop now for your loved one, do not delay.
Appalled at the rush to make the time fly
The display of cupids and hearts ,I wanted to cry
Hurriedly, wanting to exit, I opened the door
Not feeling Christmassy anymore.
I'd have done the same.
Comment Written 30-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2017
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Thank you for reading and reviewing this poem. I remember being in Germany and how we went house to house with gingerbread cookies and stolen and can't forget pretzels on New Year's Eve. It always snowed and was so beautiful.
Yes, commercialism is the bottom line now, I hate it. ( I lived in Darmstadt)
Happy New Year to you and yours,
Brigitte
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How wonderful to learn that another FanStorian here lives in Germany (Darmstadt)! Well, this will certainly give my year a happy start.
Hope you keep in touch and read my current story (set mostly in Hamburg).
HNY,
Apky
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Sorry, silly me - I read "I live" instead of "I lived". Still, it was a lovely feeling to have that thrill for a minute!
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I will continue to read your work. Yes, across the ocean we will keep in touch.
Brigitte
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I always read what I want to see, not what is actually there. We have that in common.
HaHa
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem. All the special days we enjoyed is so commercialized that the meaning of the special day disappears. Here, Christmas is followed by 'back to school' and on its heals are Valentine's and easter etc.
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2017
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A very well-written poem. All the special days we enjoyed is so commercialized that the meaning of the special day disappears. Here, Christmas is followed by 'back to school' and on its heals are Valentine's and easter etc.
Comment Written 30-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2017
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Thank you so much for reading and the kind comments. I hate the way commercialism has taken over sentiments. ( Loved your card, thank you)
Happy New Year to you and yours,
Brigitte
Comment from Wetbelly01
Isn't that the way of it, though!.... I like your poem!... Nice flow to it,
and well written... I don't see why it shouldn't do well in the contest...
Well Done and Good Luck!!
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2017
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Isn't that the way of it, though!.... I like your poem!... Nice flow to it,
and well written... I don't see why it shouldn't do well in the contest...
Well Done and Good Luck!!
Comment Written 30-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2017
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Thank you dear friend. I generally do not do well in contests but that's okay. I write because I love it. Glad you liked this one.
Happy New Year!
Brigitte
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Yeah, I too don't seem to do well in
these contests... Oh well, I'll still
Keep plugging away at it!!
Comment from RodG
Oh, I can relate to the Speaker's lament here. You do not have to go far to see the VD displays, the big red hearts and candy galore. I like how the poet describes her "Christmassy" mood pre- and post seeing the new store.
Nice subtle use of rhyme lightens the tone, too.
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2017
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Oh, I can relate to the Speaker's lament here. You do not have to go far to see the VD displays, the big red hearts and candy galore. I like how the poet describes her "Christmassy" mood pre- and post seeing the new store.
Nice subtle use of rhyme lightens the tone, too.
Comment Written 30-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2017
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Thank you for the kind supportive comments. I appreciate the time you took to read and review.
Happy New Year to you and yours,
Brigitte
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My pleasure, rod
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written poem about the rush from one holiday to another each year. It just makes time fly by instead of savoring the moments that we have left on this earth. Very good descriptive wording and very good imagery! Blessings, Teri
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This is a very well written poem about the rush from one holiday to another each year. It just makes time fly by instead of savoring the moments that we have left on this earth. Very good descriptive wording and very good imagery! Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 30-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2017
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Thank you dear friend for reading and reviewing.
Happy New Year to you and yours,
Brigitte
Comment from John A Catania
Very realistic, well written. Wonderfully display of how the world has gotten itself in such a hurry. I completely felt what you were getting at. The dark colors I much like yet i have been getting the negative about sight. But don't pay attention to others.
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Very realistic, well written. Wonderfully display of how the world has gotten itself in such a hurry. I completely felt what you were getting at. The dark colors I much like yet i have been getting the negative about sight. But don't pay attention to others.
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Comment Written 30-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2017
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Thank you for reading and reviewing my work. I appreciate your kind comments.
Happy New Year to you and yours,
Brigitte
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
This speaks the eternal truth, everything ends, there is sign of times tells what is for what and how long it stands; after the Christmas, there is other movements come on way; no feeling of Christmas anymore ; I liked. DR ALCREATOR
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This speaks the eternal truth, everything ends, there is sign of times tells what is for what and how long it stands; after the Christmas, there is other movements come on way; no feeling of Christmas anymore ; I liked. DR ALCREATOR
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Comment Written 30-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2017
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Thank you for your supportive review and taking the time to read my work.
Happy New Year to you and yours.
Brigitte
