Scrinch
He doesn’t like parties, dancing, or feasts.
And the pressure to give makes him feel fleeced.
His disdain for Christmas with all the gift giving
goes against his grain, while he ekes out a living.
He pays taxes, insurance, high rent, and fat bills.
He does all the work but gets none of the frills.
He says buying gifts is a pain in the ass.
Yes, he says that, he is rather crass.
He will not reform like Scrooge or the Grinch.
Stubborn to the bone, he won’t give an inch.
If I give him a gift, he refuses flat out
except those from his kids, he accepts with a pout.
He works every day, a dependable man
but don’t wish him, “Merry Christmas” he won’t give a damn.
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The Scrinch
The Scrinch
Re: The Scrinch
An entertaining and neatly completed seasonal 14 liner Deb. Nice to see a form poem here.
enjoyed
Phil
enjoyed
Phil
Re: The Scrinch
Wonderfully rhythm'd and rhymed and metered... I agree with Phil.
And I've known one or two Scrinches - softies in armor, not that they'd let on.
Aj
And I've known one or two Scrinches - softies in armor, not that they'd let on.
Aj
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Re: The Scrinch
Vastly entertaining, Deb, which masks a bit the craft you put into the writing.
Which is to say that you make it look easy, when it is not.
Cheers.
T
Which is to say that you make it look easy, when it is not.
Cheers.
T
Re: The Scrinch
Thank you, Matty, AJ, and Tracy, for reading and for your kind comments. It's truth be told in rhyme.
My husband is a loveable Scrinch.
Hope everyone had Happy Holidays.
~Deb
My husband is a loveable Scrinch.
Hope everyone had Happy Holidays.
~Deb
Re: The Scrinch
Still seems likeable/hardworking in S2.