Already back in class.
Wow, the Holidays went fast.
Wasn’t Black Friday great?
‘Bargains,’ make my heart race
and the Internet’s my kind of place.
I can dead-on shop this time of year,
shamelessly, without the fear
that someone will be judging me.
I make some ‘passing effort’ to be frugal,
that’s what ‘black Friday’ sales are for—and google.
I bought my suitemates those techie gifts, to guarantee,
that they’ll meet with their approval.
.
.
A Christmas playlist for this:
daweb.us/xmas/Christmas_21.mp3
I like a special drink,
All frothy green and pink!
Three or four a day,
If I had my way.
Can someone drive me to the store?
I just need one more.
Momma said, "What is in this drink?
It sure does stink!
Oh, it's very healthy.
Nothing but goodness inside.
Momma said," Can you make me one?
Oh sure.
Let me see if you have everything inside.
Spinach and tomatoes.
Squash and potatoes.
Rye and kale.
Pickles and beets.
Should be in the drink.
Grind in the blender,
Until frothy and tender.
Makes a green and pink froth,
You will remember!
Momma said," Enjoy your drink.
Don't forget to clean out the sink!"
She fooled me again!
When will it end?
Now I have to make my own drink.
That sure does stink!
My dusty cluttered house becomes clean and organized once again -all while putting a little jingle in my pocket
Salacious, sultry
Simplistic signs of
Seedy sensory
Semi sentimental sales on
Socials
Surreptitiously
Slinking ..
Slowly
Sliding into your
Sphere and
Psyche.
Psychologically
Seducing
Some senses so
Suspiciously
Satisfying
So,
Surrender self;
Shield for safety,
Stand strong
Secure salient sentience
Successfully
Set sights solidly -
So soul secures solidarity
In sacred sanctuary of
Shalom
Somewhere,
Sandy sunsets certainly save,
Silky spider's web sparkles in sunshine,
Soft sensory surroundings subdue
Significant silent scenery in
Summery satisfaction.
Soporific seaside sounds
Singing in sympathy
Solitary safe sanctuary of seduction
Saving soul's sanity.
Selah.
Slowly, so slowly..
Spirituality of the natural
Nestles into the nape of
Normality
Now knowing
Nature's notably neutralising
Nurturing
Nourishment nectar of
Never-ending
Nirvana
My daddy is in sales the child told me.
He will get hubcaps for you, spinners, copper, whatever you want.
But he is careful about who he sells to.
Can he get me an I-phone?
Sure. He sometimes comes by them.
A stereo?
What’s that?
It’s something no one has any more.
Maybe. I’m not sure.
He doesn't sell to anyone, he reports.
He has to trust you before he sells to you.
I think this is curious.
certain the child has no idea how much information he is sharing.
Some say presentation is everything and more
That’s certainly important if selling is your game
I learned that while managing a piano store.
Sponsoring concerts with musicians of fame,
Selling the idea that a buyer can learn how to play
That’s certainly important if selling is your game.
We demonstrated easy piano tunes every day
Teaching buyers simple tunes anyone can learn
Selling the idea that a buyer can learn how to play.
And it is true, anyone can memorize a pattern,
Playing an uncomplicated melody with satisfaction
Teaching buyers simple tunes anyone can learn.
To say anyone can play well merits a retraction
For only the truly gifted can learn to play well
Playing an uncomplicated melody with satisfaction.
Playing a few simple ditties is certainly swell
Some say presentation is everything and more
For only the truly gifted can learn to play well
I learned that while managing a piano store.
Written August 5, 2022
By far the pastures lawns;
Idle streams reservoirs;
Farmers shores crops his wears he sells;
Mist the bartering stalks;
10/12/21
Written by James Edward Lee Sr © 2021
What is for lunch today?
Why do you ask?
Because I am tired of saying good morning.
Why don’t you just say it is great to see you.
Okay. It is great to see you.
Why is it great?
Have you ever thought of a career in sales?
No.
Why do you ask?
From a store that sold only beds
Came an advert in my email,
50% off everything
This is a closing down sale.
So I bought a double bed
Taking the assistants advice,
But the delivery van brought a single
50% off the bed, not the price.
Obvious
Flamboyant hair, brazen strut, swank suit
Elusive spiel, furtive smile, sly eyes
Dubious
4/06/20
For 'Let the Pens Flow - Antonym' contest
Sponsor: Jenish Somadas
The syllable count was confirmed on howmanysyllables.com
(buy two for the price of one)
Serve your mom and dad a tea at breakfast
With ginger and drops of sedatives to relax
Drive them to the market in Happy Town
Buy them new outfits and shoes
Parents must look good for a presentation
Comb their hair. Part it in the middle
Nix that. Your dad is bald.
Pat him on the head for good luck. "Good boy!"
Buy two leashes at the leash emporium
One pink, one in blue to tell them apart
Attach mom and pop around the neck but gently
Strangulation is against the law and not too friendly
Remember they are parents so show respect
Sell them at the marketplace. Kiss them goodbye
Slaves are in short supply these days
Parent sales are precious and fetch a pretty penny
They make great gifts at Christmas
Take dad’s wallet. It is the least you can do
For all he has done for you and don’t forget mommy
Leashes look great on them in pink and blue
Toodaloo you two
Authors Note: The author loved his parents. They were great people. He wants to inform you that this is a fictional piece and advises against selling your family members unless they start to annoy you.
On Boxing Day the malls
At twelve noon
The parking lot filled
No more space for cars
The malls doors are locked
People line up waiting
For the doors to open
Rushing in then searching
For something on sale
It is a mad house this
day
Some returning gifts unwanted
Others looking for great sales
Now tired the people go
Off to the food court
Tired and hungry
Needing food and coffee
As a pick me up needed
Before they start again
Characters were going to Delhi.
Exotic goods they wanted to buy.
Their prices were low.
Their sales were slow.
Their biggest hit was the henna dye.
walking my eyes
with her legs
finding paradise
is shaved
shaded by
shades worn
and blinders
on both sides
i find by reading
the braille bumps
of your breasts
pezones express
so much then much
much more of
what i can
digest
but wonder of
the greatest
success of
the one who
thought of
selling sun
glasses to
the blind
Yard Sales are the
Macy’s of Saturday shopping,
On a budget that fits in my coin purse.
written for contest
07/27/2019
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